phyllopod
A phyllopod is a term used to describe a type of swimming or walking arthropod, particularly those that have paddle-like appendages on either side of their bodies. The term is often used in a historical or paleontological context, referring to ancient arthropods that lived during the Paleozoic Era, such as early ostracodes and conchostracans.
Phyllopods are characterized by their distinctive appendages, which are often long and slender, with either a
In modern times, the term phyllopod is sometimes used more broadly to describe any arthropod that possesses
Some of the earliest known phyllopods date back to the Early Cambrian Period, around 520 million years