Which of the following is not a subphylum of arthropod?

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The question asks which option is not a subphylum of arthropods. 
Option A: Trilobita. This group is an extinct subphylum traditionally treated as a major arthropod lineage, so it fits as a subphylum of arthropods.
Option B: Myriapoda. This is a major arthropod subgroup that includes centipedes and millipedes, so it is correctly classified within Arthropoda.
Option C: Hexapoda. This clade comprises the six-legged arthropods (insects and their relatives), and is widely recognized as a subgroup within Arthropoda.
Option D: Chelicerata. This subphylum includes spiders, scorpions, and horseshoe crabs, and is a well-established arthropod subphylum.
Option E: Tardigrada. Tardigrades are micro-animals commonly called water bears, but they belong to their own phylum Tardigrada, not a subphylum of Arthropoda. They are non-arthropod ecdysozoans and diverge from the arthropod lineage, so this option does not belong to Arthropoda.
In summary, all options A–D are recognized arthropod subphyla, while E represents a separate phylum, not a subphylum of arthropods. The key distinction lies in the taxonomic ranking and clade membership, not in superficial similarity.

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