Phylums !! Flashcards
1
Q
Porifera
A
asymmetrical
habitat- wet areas
ex. sponges
2
Q
cnidaria
A
stinging cells, paralyze prey
radial symmetry
habitat- fresh/salt water
ex. jellyfish, coral, hydra
3
Q
platyhelminthes
A
parasites living on a host
bilateral
ex. flatworms/tapeworms
4
Q
nematoda
A
mostly parasitic, small thread like
bilateral
ex roundworms
5
Q
mollusca
A
soft bodies with hard shells
bilateral
ex squids, clams, snails, octopus
6
Q
annelida
A
break down soil for food
bilateral
segmented worms - earthworms, tubeworms, leaches
7
Q
arthropoda
A
antennae, joined appendages(legs), eyes
bilateral
ex. lobsters, spiders, insects, scorpions
8
Q
echinodermata
A
water circulatory system, spiny skin
radial symmetry
ex. starfish, sea cucumbers, urchins
9
Q
chordata
A
diversity (backbone!)
bilateral
