Phyla and Classes of the Animal Kingdom

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Porifera

  • Can regrow body part

  • Aquatic

  • Multicellular

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Cnidaria

  • Aquatic

  • Gelatinous Body

  • Stinging Cells; cnidocytes

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Platyhelminthes

  • Oxygen & nutrients absorbed in skin

  • No body cavity; one digestive opening

  • No circulatory System

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Annelida

  • Segmented Bodies

  • Bristles for movement (setae)

  • Complete digestive system

  • Soil, freshwater, marine environments

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Annelida

Phylum of Polychaeta, Oligochaeta, and Hirudinea

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Polychaeta

  • Chaetae/Bristles

  • Prostomium (head located in front of mouth

  • Marine Habitats

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Oligochaeta

  • M & F reproductive system

  • Clitellum (fertilize and close the egg)

  • Split into segments of liquid

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Hirudinea

  • Segmented body w/ external rings

  • Suckers for feeding and movement

  • Saliva to heal/stop pain

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Mollusca

  • Soft Body/Invertebrates

  • Mantle

  • Muscular Foot

  • Radula (tongue)

  • Gills

  • Shells

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Mollusca

Phylum of Gastropoda, Cephalopoda, Bivalvia

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Gastropoda

  • Twisted Body

  • Head

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Cephalopoda

  • Bilaterally symmetrical

  • Prominent head

  • arms/tentacles

  • Squirt ink

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Bivalvia

  • Two party shell

  • Byssal Throats

  • Filter feeding specialization

  • No head

  • Powerful adductors

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Arthropoda

  • Chitinous Exoskeleton

  • Jointed Appendages

  • Molting (Shedding)

  • Segmented body

  • Hemocoel (main body cavity)

  • Striated muscles (highly organized)

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Arthropoda

Phylum of Insecta, Arachnida, Crustacea

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Insecta

  • Three tagmata (specialized body segments)

  • Hexapoda (3 pairs of 2 legs)

  • Wings

  • Exoskeleton

  • Head, Thorex, Abdomen (tagmata)

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Arachnida

  • 8 legs (most)

  • Predatory

  • Terrestrial (most live on land)

  • 2 further appendages

  • No antennae/wings

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Crustacea

  • Chitinous Exoskeleton

  • Jointed appendages

  • Large claws (scavenging/defense)

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Examples of Porifera

  • Yellow Tube sponge

  • Purple Vase Sponge

  • Giant Barrel Sponge

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Example of Cnidaria

  • Coral

  • Sea Anemone

  • Jellyfish

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Examples of Platyhelminthes

  • Pork Tapeworm

  • Common Liver Fluke

  • Pseudobiceros Hencoelklarous

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Examples of Polychaeta

  • Bobbit Worm

  • Nereis

  • Hediste

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Examples of Oligochaeta

  • Earth Worm

  • Haplotaxida

  • California Black Worm

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Examples of Hirudinea

  • Leech

  • Macrobdella Decora

  • Acanthobdella Peledina

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Examples of Gastropoda

  • Snails

  • Slugs

  • Sea Slugs

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Examples of Cephalopoda

  • Octopus

  • Squid

  • Cuddlefish

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Examples Of Bivalvia

  • Scallops

  • Oysters

  • Mussels

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Examples of Insecta

  • Monarch

  • Honey Bee

  • Praying Mantis

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Examples of Arachnida

  • Spiders

  • Ticks

  • Scorpions

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Examples of Crustacea

  • Crabs

  • Lobster

  • Shrimp

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Examples of Arthropoda

  • Chilopoda

  • Diplopoda

  • Insecta

  • Arachnida

  • Crustacea

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Chilopoda

  • Carnivorous

  • Venomous

  • Long, flat segmented body

  • Forciples

  • 1 pair of legs per segment

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Examples of Chilopoda

  • House centipede

  • Geophilomorpha

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Examples of Diplopoda

  • Julida

  • Glomeris

  • Chilognatha

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Diplopoda

  • Long, cylindrical bodies

  • 2 pairs of leg per segment

  • Scavengers

  • Coil into balls

  • Emit toxic fluids

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Examples of Echinodermata

  • Echinoidea

  • Asteroidea

  • Holothuroidea

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Echinoidea

  • Radial Symmetry

  • Hard Skeleton

  • sensitive to light

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Examples of Echinoidia

  • Sea Urchin

  • Sand Dollar

  • Heart Urchins

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Asteroidea

  • Central Disk

  • 5+ Arms

  • Tube feet

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Examples of Asteroidea

  • Common Starfish

  • Blood Star

  • Sunflower Starfish

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Holothuroidea

  • Long Cylindrical Bodies

  • Horizontal Symmetry

  • Mouth Surrounded by feeding tentacles

  • Respiratory system in anus

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Examples of Holothuroidea

  • Sea Apple

  • Sea Cucumber

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Examples of Chordata

  • Mammalia

  • Amphibia

  • Reptilia

  • Aves

  • Chondrichthyes

  • Osteichthyes

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Mammalia

  • Hair/fur

  • Warm Blooded

  • Diaphragm

  • Four Chamber heart

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Examples of Mammalia

  • Humans

  • Dogs

  • Cats

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Amphibia

  • Moist, Scaleless skin

  • Absorbs water through skin

  • Cold Blooded

  • 3 chamber hearts

  • Eggs, Webbed feet

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Examples of Amphibia

  • Frog

  • Toad

  • New

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Reptillia

  • Dry,Scaly Skin

  • Body temp is environment dependent

  • Eggs with protective shell

  • Lungs

  • internal fertilization

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Examples of Reptillia

  • Gecko

  • Turtle

  • Alligator

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Aves

  • Wings

  • Beak

  • Two legs

  • Eggs

  • No Teeth

  • Feather

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Examples of Aves

  • Swan

  • Ostrich

  • Toucan

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Chondrichthyes

  • Jawed vertebrates

  • Skeletons of cartilage

  • Placoid scales (tough)

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Examples of Chondrichthyes

  • Shark

  • Stingray

  • Helicoprion

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Oseichthyes

  • Strong Calcium collagen bones

  • Bony Gills

  • Swim bladder (allows to float or sink)

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Examples of Osteichthyes

  • Perch

  • Catfish

  • Sturgeon