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Kingdom Animalia Presentations
Introduction: Kingdom Animalia is the largest of the kingdom’s of life with around 2 million species. While there are 35 phyla in the kingdom, they can be divided into two broad categories, invertebrates and vertebrates. There are 9 major phyla in kingdom Animalia that represent the majority of the animal species. Eight of the phyla represent invertebrates and range from microscopic worms to giant squid. The vertebrates are found in one phylum of animal life, Chordata. Procedure:
- 1. Fill in your notes as you watch your peer’s video presentations. Missing information? Use the virtual zoo at the Earthlife website to research the
types of animals found in each of the invertebrate phyla listed below. Invertebrate Phylum Common Name Name Meaning Examples Major Phylum Characteristics – anatomy, feeding method, movement, reproduction, etc
Porifera Cnidaria Platyhelminthes Nematoda Mollusca Annelida