Chapter 2: Invertebrate Classification and Relationships Flashcards

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Sudden appearance at ~525-540 mya and apparently rapid diversification of complex animals over several millions of years

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Cambrian explosion

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What are the classifications by cell number?

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  • multicellular
  • unicellular
  • acellular
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Thee concentration of nervous and sensory tissues and organs at one end of an animal, resulting in distinct anterior and posterior ends.

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Cephalization

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