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Objectives
• Describe characteristics common to animals
• Describe the characteristics of 6 major animal phyla
• Identify on sight members of 6 major animal phyla
• Define invertebrate, chordate, vertebrate
6 characteristics of animals
• Multicellular
• Heterotrophs
• Mostly sexual reproduction
• No cell wall
• Motile at some stage
• Complex organ structures to respond to environment quickly
TaxonomyKingdoms: Sub-groups:
MoneraProtistaFungiPlantae Mosses
FernsConifersFlowering
Animalia InvertebratesVertebrates
Classification• 27 Phyla
• Grouped as:– Invertebrates: NO backbone/vertebral column– Vertebrates: backbone/vertebral column
• We will cover:– 6 phyla
• 5 invertebrate phyla
• Phylum Chordata (The Vertebrates)
Classification
Kingdom Phylum
Animalia Sponges
Segmented worms
Molluscs
Arthropods
Echinoderms
Chordates
Classification: Invertebrate
Kingdom Phylum
Animalia Sponges
Segmented worms
Molluscs
Arthropods
Echinoderms
Chordates
Classification: Vertebrate
Kingdom Phylum
Animalia Sponges
Segmented worms
Molluscs
Arthropods
Echinoderms
Chordates
Classification
Kingdom Phylum
Animalia Sponges
Segmented worms
Molluscs
Arthropods
Echinoderms
Chordates
• Sac-like body • Cellular level of
organization• Filter feeder• Simple nervous
system• CAN regenerate
Sponges
Classification
Domain Kingdom Phylum
Eukarya Animalia Sponges
Segmented Worms
Molluscs
Arthropods
Echinoderms
Chordates
Annelids• Segmented
• Hydrostatic skeleton
• Brain + solid nerve cord
• Three main types– Marine Worms
• 1 Clam worms (predators)
• 2 Fan worms (prey)
– Earthworms
– Leeches
Classification
Domain Kingdom Phylum
Eukarya Animalia Sponges
Segmented worms
Molluscs
Arthropods
Echinoderms
Chordates
Classification
Domain Kingdom Phylum
Eukarya Animalia Sponges
Segmented worms
Molluscs
Arthropods
Echinoderms
Chordates
Arthropods• 3 types:
– 1 Crustaceans– 2 Insects– 3 Arachnids
• Major characteristics:– 1 Exoskeleton (chitin)
• Protection• Attachment for muscles• Movement• Prevent drying out
– 2 Segmented bodies– 3 Well developed brains and nervous systems
Classification
Domain Kingdom Phylum
Eukarya Animalia Sponges
Segmented worms
Molluscs
Arthropods
Echinoderms
Chordates
Classification
Domain Kingdom Phylum
Eukarya Animalia Sponges
Segmented worms
Molluscs
Arthropods
Echinoderms
Chordates
Chordates• Hollow nerve cord in the back
• Tail
• Internal skeleton (mostly bone)
• Developed brains