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Invertebrates 1 copyright cmassengale
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Invertebrate Phyla Sponges (Porifera) Cnidarians Platyhelminthes Nematodes Mollusks Annelids Echinoderms Arthropods 2
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Characteristics 3
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Sponges (Porifera) Most primitive Cells relatively independent Mostly marine No Symmetry 4
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Cnidarians Mostly marine Radial Symmetry 5
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Cnidarians-examples: Jellyfish Hydra Coral Sea anemone 6
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Platyhelminthes Flatworms Bilateral symmetry Cephalization-have a head 7
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Planarian – freshwater flatworm 8 Regeneration!
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Nematodes Tube-like digestive tract Roundworms! Mouth and anus No segmentation 9
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Mollusks Clams, snails, squids Varied habitats –Marine –Freshwater –Terrestrial 10
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Annelids Segmented worms Common earthworm Leech 11
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Echinoderms Always marine Starfishes, sea urchins, sea lilies Spiny skin 12
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Brittle Star – An Echinoderm 13
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Arthropods Joint-legged animals External skeleton Huge variation – mostly insects 14
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