Invertebrates Mr. Skirbst Kingdom Animalia Animals - multicellular heterotrophs whose cells lack cell walls 2 Major Divisions 2 Major Divisions 1- Invertebrates (no backbone) 2 Major Divisions 1- Invertebrates (no backbone) 2- Vertebrates (backbone) Phylum Porifera Phylum Porifera - “pore-bearers” (have many holes) - simplest invertebrates Sponges - Have many pores Sponges - Have many pores - Show little movement Sponges - Have many pores - Show little movement - Reproduce sexually & asexually Sponges - Have many pores - Show little movement - Reproduce sexually & asexually - Cells can “reorganize” Sponges - Typical Sponge: Phylum Cnidaria Phylum Cnidaria From the Greek word:“to sting” Phylum Cnidaria From the Greek word:“to sting” - Have nematocysts (stinging structure) Phylum Cnidaria From the Greek word:“to sting” - Have nematocysts (stinging structure) - Have central cavity with one opening called a “mouth” Phylum Cnidaria From the Greek word:“to sting” - Have nematocysts (stinging structure) - Have central cavity with one opening called a “mouth” - Have specialized tissue 2 Body Forms 2 Body Forms 1. Polyp – vase shaped (ex. hydra, coral, anemone) 2 Body Forms 2. Medusa – bowl-shaped (ex. jellyfish) 3 Phylum of Worms 3 Phylum of Worms 1.Platyhelminthes 3 Phylum of Worms 1.Platyhelminthes - flat worms 3 Phylum of Worms 1.Platyhelminthes - flat worms 2.Nematoda 3 Phylum of Worms 1.Platyhelminthes - flat worms 2.Nematoda - roundworms 3 Phylum of Worms 1.Platyhelminthes - flat worms 2.Nematoda - roundworms 3. Annelida 3 Phylum of Worms 1.Platyhelminthes - flat worms 2.Nematoda - roundworms 3. Annelida - segmented worms Phylum Mollusca 1.Bivalve Phylum Mollusca 1.Bivalve – two shells Phylum Mollusca 1.Bivalve – two shells 2. Gastropod Phylum Mollusca 1.Bivalve – two shells 2. Gastropod – stomach foot Phylum Mollusca 1.Bivalve – two shells 2. Gastropod – stomach foot 3. Cephalopod Phylum Mollusca 1.Bivalve – two shells 2. Gastropod – stomach foot 3. Cephalopod – head foot Phylum Echinodermata Spiny skinned Phylum Echinodermata - spiny skinned Types of Echinoderms 1. Starfish Types of Echinoderms 1. Starfish 2. Sea Urchin Types of Echinoderms 1. Starfish 2. Sea Urchin 3. Sea Cucumber Phylum Arthropoda Characteristics 1. Exoskeleton Characteristics 1. Exoskeleton 2. Segmented body Characteristics 1. Exoskeleton 2. Segmented body 3. Jointed appendages 4 Classes of Arthropods 1. 2. 3. 4. Crustacean Myriapods Arachnids Insects 4 Classes of Arthropods 1. 2. 3. 4. Crustacean Myriapods Arachnids Insects 4 Classes of Arthropods 1. 2. 3. 4. Crustacean Myriapods Arachnids Insects 4 Classes of Arthropods 1. 2. 3. 4. Crustacean Myriapods Arachnids Insects
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