IntroductionLobopodia is a group of poorly understood animals, which mostly fall as a stem group of arthropods.
ZoologyAnimals; worms; resemble the modern onychophorans, velvet worms in their worm-like body shape and numerous stub-legs
Body: segmented; typically bear legs with hooked claws on their ends; possess numerous dorsal armour plates, sclerita, which often cover the entire body and head, tapering off into long, pointed spikes, in defence against predators.
TaxonomyLobopodia possess numerous dorsal armour plates, sclerita, which often cover the entire body and head.
CladesOnychophoraTardigrada