Major Animal (Metazoa) Phyla Flashcards
Midterm 1
Porifera
Sponges
Cnidaria
Jellyfish, anemones, corals
Ctenophora
Comb jellies
Platyhelminthes
Flatworms, tapeworms, flukes
Annelida
Marine worms, earthworms, leeches
Mollusca
Snails, clams, octopuses, squid
Nematoda
Round worms
Arthropoda
Lobsters, crabs, spiders, insects
centipedes, millipedes
Echinodermata
Sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers
Hemichordata
Acorn worms
Chordata
Vertebrates
Sponges
Porifera
Jellyfish, anemones, corals
Cnidaria
Comb jellies
Ctenophora
Flatworms, tapeworms, flukes
Platyhelminthes
Marine worms, earthworms, leeches
Annelida
Snails, clams, octopuses, squid
Mollusca
Round worms
Nematoda
Lobsters, crabs, spiders, insects
centipedes, millipedes
Arthropoda
Sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers
Echinodermata
Acorn worms
Hemichordata
Vertebrates
Chordata
Which two sister Phyla are most closely related to Chordata?
Echinodermata and Hemichordata
Which two sister Phyla are most closely related to Porifera?
Cnidaria and Ctenophera