Animal Kingdom Classification Flashcards

Biological vocabulary flashcards documenting various animal phyla and their representative scientific and common names based on lecture notes.

Sycon

A member of the phylum Porifera, also known as Scypha.

Spongilla

A member of the phylum Porifera, known as the Fresh water sponge.

Euspongia

A member of the phylum Porifera, known as the Bath water sponge.

Physalia

A Coelenterate known as the Portuguese man of war.

Meandrina

A Coelenterate known as Brain coral.

Adamsia

A Coelenterate known as the Sea anemone.

Aurelia

A Coelenterate known as the Jelly Fish.

Pennatula

A Coelenterate known as the Sea pen.

Gorgonia

A Coelenterate known as the Sea Fan.

Ctenophora Examples

Includes Pleurobrachia and Ctenoplana.

Taenia

A member of Platyhelminthes, known as the Tapeworm.

Fasciola

A member of Platyhelminthes, known as the Liver Fluke.

Ascaris

A member of Aschelminthes, known as the Round worm.

Wuchereria

A member of Aschelminthes, known as the Filaria worm.

Ancyclostoma

A member of Aschelminthes, known as the Hook worm.

Pheretima

An Annelid known as the Earthworm.

Hirudinaria

An Annelid known as the Blood Sucking leech.

Arthropoda Vectors

Includes Anopheles, Culex, and Aedes mosquitoes.

Limulus

An Arthropod characterized as a LIVING-FOSSIL, known as the king crab.

Apis

An economically important Arthropod known as the Honey bee.

Bombyx

An economically important Arthropod known as the Silk-worm.

Laccifer

An economically important Arthropod known as the Lac insect.

Locusta

An Arthropod classified as a GREGARIOUS PEST, known as the Locust.

Petromyzon

A Cyclostomata known as the Lamprey.

Myxin

A Cyclostomata known as the Hag Fish.

Scoliodon

A Chondricthyes known as the Dog Fish.

Pristis

A Chondricthyes known as the Saw Fish.

Charcharadon

A Chondricthyes known as the Great white shark.

Trygon

A Chondricthyes known as the Sting ray.

Pila

A Mollusc known as the Apple snail.

Sepia

A Mollusc known as the Cuttle Fish.

Pinctada

A Mollusc known as the Pearl oyester.

Octopus

A Mollusc known as the Devil Fish.

Chaetopleura

A Mollusc known as Chiton.

Aplysia

A Mollusc known as the Sea hare.

Dentalium

A Mollusc known as the Tusk shell.

Loligo

A Mollusc known as the Squid.

Asterias

An Echinoderm known as the Star Fish.

Ophiura

An Echinoderm known as the Brittle star.

Echinus

An Echinoderm known as the Sea urchin.

Cucumaria

An Echinoderm known as the Sea cucumaria.

Antendon

An Echinoderm known as the Sea lily.

Uro Chordata Examples

Includes Ascidia, Salpa, and Doliolum.

Hemichordata Examples

Includes Balanoglossus and Saccoglossus.

Cephalo Chordata Example

Branchiostoma, also known as Amphioxus or Lancelet.

Exocoetus

A marine Osteicthyes known as the Flying Fish.

Hippocampus

A marine Osteicthyes known as the Sea horse.

Osteicthyes Fresh Water Examples

Labeo (Rohu), Catla (Katla), and Clarias (Magur).

Osteicthyes Aquarium Examples

Betta (Fighting Fish) and Pterophyllum (Angel Fish).

Amphibia Examples

Bufo (Toad), Hyla (Tree Frog), Rana (Frog), Salamandra (Salamander), and Icthyophis (Limbless).

Aves Examples

Corvus (Crow), Columba (Pigeon), Aptenodytes (Penguin), Pavo (Peacock), Psittacula (Parrot), Struthio (Ostrich), and Neophron (Vulture).

Chelone

A Reptile known as the Turtle.

Testudo

A Reptile known as the Tortoise.

Hemidactylus

A Reptile known as the Wall lizard.

Chameleon

A Reptile known as the Tree lizard.

Caloetes

A Reptile known as the Garden lizard.

Poisonous Reptiles

Naja (Cobra) and Bungarus (Krait).

Ornithorhyncus

A Mammal known as the Platypus.

Macropus

A Mammal known as the Kangaroo.

Pteropus

A Mammal known as the Flying Fox.

Balaenoptera

A Mammal known as the Blue whale.

Panthera tigris

The scientific name for the Tiger.

Panthera leo

The scientific name for the Lion.