Lecture 4. Introduction to Animal Diversity Flashcards
How is an animal classified ?
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Phyla
- Class
- Order
- Family
- Genus
- Species
What are animals ?
Multicellular, heterotrophic, eukaryotes with tissues that develop from embyronic layers
What does heterotrophic mean ?
They obtain organic compounds by ingesting or absorbing them
What are tissues ?
Groups of cells with a common structure function or both
What types of tissues are unique to animals ?
Muscles and nerve tissues
What is a phylogeny ?
A branching diagram showing how species are related
How are phylogenies constructed ?
By looking at similarities and differences among species physical and or genetic characteristics
What do nodes show ?
- The ancestor of the group
2. Evolutionary transitions
What are animals traditionally characterised by ?
A number of different body plans
What do eumetazoa have ?
True tissues
What are some examples of eumetazoa ?
- Porifera
- Ctenophore
- Cnidaria
- Acoela
- Echinodermata
- Chordata
- Platyhelminthes
- Rotifera
- Ectoprocta
- Brachiopoda
- Mollusca
- Annelida
- Nermatoda
- Arthropoda
How many species of porifera are there ?
5500
What is another name for porifera ?
Sponges
What type of movement is associated with porifera ?
Sessile
What do porifera lack ?
True tissue
How would you describe the structure of porifera ?
Clumps of tissue held together by collagen
What type of feeders are porifera ?
Suspension feeders
Which types of eumetazoa are considered radiata ?
- Porifera
- Ctenophora
- Cnidaria
- Acoela
Which eumetazoa are considered bilateria ?
- Echinodermata
- Chordata
- Platyhelminthes
- Rotifera
- Ectoprocta
- Brachiopoda
- Mollusca
- Annelida
- Nermatoda
- Arthropoda
What are cnidaria ?
Sea anemones, corals, hydra, jellyfish
How many types of cnidaria are there ?
10,000 species
What type of feeders are cnidaria ?
Carnivores
How do cnidaria feed ?
Using stinging cells called nematocysts
What are the deuterostomia ?
- Echinodermata
2. Chordata