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A. BASED ON SYMMETRY
RADIATA - radially symmetrical animals where
they can be divided into two identical halves
on/by any of the radial planes along anteriorposterior axis of the body
- Nervous
- Endocrine
- Immune
- Reproductive
- Excretory
ANIMAL MOVEMENT
Most animals are capable of complex and
relatively rapid movement compared to plants
and other organisms. Organisms that live rooted
to one spot are sessile and those that move
around are motile.
PORIFERA
ANIMAL REPRODUCTION
Most animals reproduce sexually, by
means of differentiated haploid cells (eggs
and sperm). Most animals are diploid,
meaning that the cells of adults contain
two copies of the genetic material.
COELENTERAT
These are aquatic, radially
symmetrical, dipoblastic
animals in which many exhibit
polymorphism (exist in two
body forms, polyp and
PLATYHELMINTH
These are triploblastic,
bilaterally symmetrical
acoelomates (without a body
NEMATOD
CLASSES:
- Adenophorea/Aphasm
ida
- Secernentea/Phasmid
ea
ANNELID
CLASSES:
- Polychaeta
- Oligochaeta includes
earthworms
- Hirudinia includes leeches
ARTHROPOD
CLASSES:
- Onychophora includes Peripatus
- Crustacea dorsal body surface covered by a
shield like carapace (Ex. pranwns, crabs,
lobsters)
- Myriapoda includes centipedes and millipedes
- Insecta comprises the common insects; body is
divided into head, thorax and abdomen
- Arachnida Body is divided into cephalothorax
and abdomen; includes scorpions, spiders, ticks,
MOLLUSC
PROMINENT CLASSES:
- Pelecypoda or Bivalvia includes mussels,
clams, and oysters
- Gastropoda Includes snails, slugs and
limpets
- Cephalopoda Includes octopuses, loligos,
ECHINODERMAT
CLASSES:
- Asteroidea sea stars
- Ophiuroidea brittle stars
- Echinoidea sea urchins and sand dollars
- Crinoidea sea lilies and feather stars
CHORDATA
Sub-phylum
Hemichordata Ex. Balanoglossus
Cephalochordata Ex. Amphioxus
Urochordata Ex. Ascidia
Vertebrata
characterized by the presence of cranium and a vertebral
column
Classes
o Pisces Ex. sharks, Catla
o Amphibia Ex. Frog, Toad, Salamander
o Reptilia Ex. Snakes, Crocodiles, Turtle,
o Aves Ex. pigeon, parrot, penguin
o Mammalia
Sub-classes:
Monotremata Ex. Ant-eater, Platypus
Vertebrata