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Invertebrate Phyla Sponges Cnidarians Platyhelminthes Nematodes Mollusks Annelids Echinoderms Arthropods
Sponges (Porifera) Most primitive Cells relatively independent Mostly marine No Symmetry
Cnidarians Jellyfish Hydra Coral Sea anemone Portuguese Man-O-War
Platyhelminthes Flatworms Bilateral symmetry Cephalization
Planarian – freshwater flatworm
Nematodes Tube-like digestive tract Roundworms! Mouth and anus No segmentation
Mollusks Clams, snails, squids Varied habitats Marine Freshwater Terrestrial
Annelids Segmented worms Common earthworm Leech
Arthropods Joint-legged animals External skeleton Huge variation – mostly insects
Echinoderms Always marine Starfishes, sea urchins, sea lilies Spiny skin
Brittle Star – An Echinoderm