Zoology Chapter 28 Invertebrates ( some of ch 29)

Kingdom

Metazoa

Superphylum

Lophotrochozoa

First Phylum we covered

Platyhelminthes

Class that includes “Flatworms”

Turbellaria

Class that includes single host Flukes/Ectoparasites

Monogenea

Class that includes 2 host flukes/Endoparasites & Mollusks like snails

Trematoda

Class that includes Endoparasites like Tapeworms and have Bilateral symmetry

Cestoda

Phylum with the characteristics of being Bilateral, Triploblastic, many dioecious specimens as well as Filter-feeding organisms

Phylum Rotifera

Phylum of Bilateral, Triploblastic organisms with Proboscis feeding structure: Includes Ribbon worms

Phylum Nemertea

Phylum of Soft-bodied animals that are Bilateral, Triploblastic and possess a unique “Muscular Foot” giving them their name

Phylum Mollusca

Phylum of Bilateral, Triploblastic organisms that possess closed circulatory systems, and Ventral nerve cord

Phylum Annelida

Superphylum consisting of both Nematoda & Arthopoda

Superphylum Ecdysozoa

Phylum of Triploblastic, Bilateral organisms with a bodily mechanism called a cuticle which is made out of chitin

Phylum Nematoda

Phylum home to creatures known affectionately as “water bears”

Phylum Tardigrada

Phylum home to triploblastic, Bilateral organisms known for Exoskeletons made of chiton as well as their phyla name meaning “Jointed foot”

Phylum Arthopoda

Superphylum containing Organisms that are Blastopores, have developed Coelom and Endoskeleton

Superphylum Deuterostomia

Phylum of Triploblastic, Bilateral organism with water vascular circulatory system, Endoskeleton made of CaCo3 and a name meaning “Prickly Skin”

Phylum Echinodermata

Superphylum containing Veterbrates

Superphylum Deuterostomia

Phylum of organism with segmentation, 3 derma layers, and Mouth first, Anus last development

Phylum Chordata

Subphylum containing organisms with poorly defined brains, filter feeders, and are Dioecious: Contains Lancelets

Subphylum Cepalochordata

Subphylum containing small filter feeding, monoecious marine life

Subphylum Vrochodata

Subphylum containing over 62,000 species all with similar traits like a Cranium and Vertebral column

Subphylum Vertebrata

Means “Jaw Mouth” contain organisms that would become the first jawed fish, along with each of them having two sets of paired fins

Gnathostomes

Means “Cartilaginous Fish” It’s filled with organisms with Placoid Scales and Specialized teeth for consuming different types of flesh: Cleaver for cutting, backwards facing for capture of prey

Chondricthyes

Class with the most amount of diversity (38 thousand species) Collectively known as “Ray-finned fish” and possessing of Rays or spines for speed or self-defense

Actinopterygii