Classification Of Animals Flashcards
What are the 2 components of a Scientific name ?
Genus and species name
Who developed a system of naming organisms and what was it called ?
Carolus Linneaus called the Binomial System
What are the 4 groups of invertebrates?
Nematodes, Annelids, Molluscs, Arthropods
What are the 4 classes of Arthropods ?
Crustaceans, Arachnids, Myriapods, Insects
What are the 5 classes of vertebrates
Fish, Reptile, Amphibians, Mammals, Birds
What are Annelids
Annelids are worms with many segments, no legs, and chaetae
What class are Annelids
Annelida
What are Molluscs
These are soft bodied animals with a muscular foot and a possible shell
What class are molluscs
Mollusca
What are Nematodes
Nematodes are round worms with thread like bodies with no obvious head and no legs
What class are Nematodes
Nematoda
What are the classes of Arthropods
Crustaceans, Arachnids, Myriapods, and Insects
What are the 2 parts of a crustacean
Cephalothorax and abdomen
Give 4 characteristics of Crustaceans
- It has a hard exoskeleton
- They have 2 pairs of antennae
- They have between 5 to 20 pairs of legs
- They breathe through gills
Give 3 examples of Crustaceans
Crabs, Lobster, Cray Fish
What are the 2 parts of Arachnids
Cephalothorax and abdomen
Give 5 characteristics of Arachnids
- They all have 4 pairs of legs
- They have no Antennas
- Have several pairs of simple eyes
- May have fangs to paralyse their prey
- They breathe through gills
What 3 body parts do Insects have
Head, abdomen and thorax
Why are insects a successful group of organisms
They have an exoskeleton and tracheae which stops dehydration or the evaporation of water in the insect’s body
Where do insects mainly live ?
They are terrestrial
Give the 3 Characteristics of insects
- 3 pairs of jointed legs
- Two pairs of jointed wings
- Breathe through tracheae
What are Myriapods
These are centipedes and millipedes
What is the difference between centipedes and millipedes
Centipedes are fast moving carnivores
Millipedes are herbivores
What characteristic do Myriapods have ?
A pair of legs on each segment
