Josephine C.

Ilagan

Grade 12- STEM 1

Kingdom Animalia

PHYLUM CHARACTERISTICS IMPORTANCE CLASS EXAMPLE ORDER

-Aquatic animals - Builders of 1 Anthozoa - Sea Fans Subclass:
(Gorgonia)
1.Cnidarians with a hollow some of the  Octocoralia
asymmetrical richest and
 Anthozoans are - Sea
body most characterized anemone - Stolonifera
complex by two (Metridium) -Telestacea
-Multicellular ecosystems anatomically
related -Gorgonacea
organisms which on the - Sea pen
planet, coral structures, the (Pennatula) - Alycyo
are sedentary in actinopharynx nacea
nature. reefs and the
mesenteries, - Red coral -Coeno
which are (Corallium) thecalia
-Filter and
- Exhibits tissue cleans water. unique among -Penna
level of cnidarian -
polyps tulacea
organization and
- Coral reefs
are diploblastic. 
provide food Subclass:
-They have a and shelter.  2. Cubozoa
Zoantharia

central gastro- - Box
vascular cavity  They are -Scleractinia
jellyfish
with a single marvelous ani - Actiniara
opening, mouth
(Carybdeida
mals. They can - Zoanthidea
on hypostome )
swim pretty -
fast maneuver Antipatharia
around things. -Ceriantharia
3. Hydrozoa - Sea Fur
(Obelia)
 the most
diverse - Sail by
group with wind
siphono- (Velella)
phores,hydro
ids, fire - Water
corals, and jellyfish
many (Aequorea
medusa. Victoria)

 4.Scyphozoa
 - Jellyfish
(Aurelia)
 the true
jellyfish.
- Periphylla
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- Aquatic animals - Sponges 1. Calcarea -Green - Homocoela
2.Porifera with a hollow are important or Sponges
assymetrical in nutrient Calcispongiae (asconoid) - Heterocoela
body. cycles in
coral reef  Endoskeleton is - Scypha
- Multicellular systems. composed of (Sycon)
organisms which spicules made
are sendentary in - Sponges -Grantia
of calcium
nature. have (G.compres
carbonate. sa)
highest -Hexas
– Internal capacity of
2.Hexactinellida terophors
skeleton is made regeneratio or
up of spongin n power. - Venus
Hyalospongiae. -Amphidi
fibre, siliceous or flower
calcareous basket cophora
spicules  Flower-vase (Euplectella)
like body. - Glass Rope
– No organs,  Spicules are Sponge Subclass:
movable parts or composed of (Hyalonema) Tetractinellid
appendages. silica. a

3.Demospongiae Myospongida

 Endoskeleton Camosa
may be
- Bath Choristida
formed by
Sponge
siliceous (Euspongia) Subclass:
spicules or - Freshwater Monaxida
sponging Sponge
fibers or both. (Spongilla) -Hadromerina
 Spicules are
having one to -Halichon
four rays. drina
-Poecilos
clerina

-Haplos
clerina
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- Segmented - Annelids 1. Class -Sea mouse

3.Annelida worms with a have Polychaeta (Aphrodita)
coelom, a importance in
complete digestive treatments. -Common
system and a The medicinal  marine scale worm
closed circulatory leech was annelids; (Halosydna)
system. used by
doctors to
bleed their
-They have a long
patients.
and segmented
body. 2.Class
-Annelids Oligochaeta
keep soil -Lumbri-
-Annelids are
aerated and
bilaterally
fertile.  marine, culida
symmetrical. - Sludge worm
freshwater (Tubifex)
-Supports
- Tubi-
-They are
and ficida
production of terrestrial - Earthworm
triploblastic. soil by mixing
annelids (Lumbricus)
minerals and - Haplo-
organic including taxida
matter. earthworms

3. Class
Hirudinea - Acantho-
bdelidda
-Acanthobdella
 marine, - Rhyn-
fresh water -Pontobdella.
chobdellid
and a
terrestrial
leeches. -Arnchyn-
chobdellid
a
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4. Mollusca - Have a small - Mollusks 1. .Bivalvia -Geoduck

coelom and a  Bilaterally (Panopea
soft, are used for generosa)
symmetrical molluscs
unsegmented decoration
with a laterally
body. and are - Clam
compressed body.
important in (Nuculana)
- Second only to
arthropods in scientific 2. Gastropoda
diversity. studies.
 They possess well-
developed head, - Sea hare
- Body is covered eyes and tentacles (Aplysia
by a hard -Mollusks, and a large foot dactylomela)
calcareous attached on belly.
such as -Octopus
structure, made (Octopoda)
oysters and 3. Cephalopoda
up of calcium
carbonate, called scallops, are
- Squid
shell. In some important  Foot is modified as (Teuthida)
molluscus, it is food sources head appendages
internal or with suckers.
reduced or even -
absent -
(oplacophora). 4. Monoplacophora
 The body is
-They are bilaterally
triploblastic, symmetrical and
which three covered by a mantle
layers.
5. Amphineura
-They show organ
system grade of  It is a small class of
organisation. marine molluscs
dating back from the
- Cambrian period.

6. Scaphopoda - Tusk shells

(Dentalium)
 It is commonly
known as elephant
tusk shell that
burrows in sandy
bottom using a
boat-like foot.
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5. Nematoda - Cylindrical, - Impor- 1. Class Adenophorea - Nygolaimus - Rhab-
unsegmented (Aphasmida) parvus dtida
worms with a tant in agri
pseudocoelom.  Absence of phasmid
cultural - Trichinella
pests. in the caudal area. spiralis
- Have a complete
digestive sytem,
excretory system,  Presence of cephalic - Enoplus,
and a nervous
system but no setae and papillae.
- Anticoma,
circulatory or
respiratory organs.
 Presence of paired Metonchdia
- Lives in the seas, testes. mus
in fresh water, In
damp soil, and
inside other 2.Class Secernentea
animals. (Phasmida)

-Nematodes are - Dorlai

also used as  This class mida
indicators of soil
health. comprises of
-Heterodera,
-Triplo
nematodes that chida
-Haemoglobin
sometimes usually possess
-Bunonema.
present in the pore-like amphids
pseudocoelomic in the lateral lips. -Pinworm
fluid (Enterobius
vermicularis)
 In the caudal
region there is the
presence of a pair
of phasmid.
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6. Arthropoda -Invertebrates - Bees produce 1.Arachnida ticks, Opilioacarifor
with jointed legs. honey and their mites, mes
honeycombs spiders,
- They have a contain Ixodida
complete scorpions
beeswax,used
digestive system
and an open for making Holothyrida
circulatory candles,
system. furniture wax
and polishes,
waxed papers, 2.Diplopoda millipedes Polyxenida
- Body is antiseptics, and
triploblastic. fillings for
surgical uses.
- Bilaterally Lithobiomorph
- The pollens a
symmetrical.
stored in
honeycombs  3.Chilopoda centipedes
- Organ system were used as Craterostigmo
level of ingredients for morpha
organization. supplements
and Scolopendrom
- Body is medications orpha
divisible into that could
head, thorax provide relief for Geophilomorp
and abdomen. colds, asthma, ha
and hay fever.
-Body is covered
with chitinous - The spiders’
web was 4 Entognath springtails Collembola
exoskeleton.
discovered as a
an additional
- They are material that Order Diplura
haemocoelomat could provide
e. Coelom i.e. strength, and Protura
body cavity is has became
filled with blood essential raw
or fluid. materials for
Kevlar vests,  5. Malacos- sowbugs, Anaspidacea
fishing nets,  pillburgs
traca
surgical Amphipoda
sutures, and
adhesives, as
they contained
natural
antiseptics.
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7.Echino - These are exclusively - Sand 1.Asteroidea Asterias (Sta Notom

dermata marine animals. r yotida
dollars and fish), Astrop
 Body is
sea flattened star ecten, Paxi
- The larval forms show
shaped with five Zoraster, llosida
bilateral symmetry and cucumbers Oreaster
adult forms show radial arms.
burrow into Valvatida
symmetry.
the sand, 2. Ophiuroidea
- They are triploblastic. providing
 They possess Ophiderma,
more oxygen
a long arm ophiothrix, Euryalida
- It exhibits organ system at greater which is Astrophyton,
grade of organisation. sharply Ophiurid
depths of the Amphuria
demarcated a
- They have a true sea floor. This from the
coelom. allows more central disc. Amphilep
organisms to idida
-The body is uniquely 3. Echinoidea
live there.
shaped. It can star like,
elongated or spherical.  Body is Diademat
disc-like Echinus (Sea
urchin), Cida oida
hemi-
- The body is - Starfish ris, Arbacia,
spherical
unsegmented without a prevent the Echinocardiu Echinothu
 They are m. Diadema rioida
head.
growth of devoid of
algae on coral arms or Pedinoida
free-rays.
reefs.

4. Holothuroidea
Cucumaria (S
Apodida
- ea
 Body is cucumber),
elongated Holothuria, Dendroc
in the oral- Mesothuria, e hirotida
aboral axis tc
and it is Elasipodi
like da
cucumber.
Neometra, An
5. Crinoidea tedon, Bourgueti
Rhizocrinus crinida

 Body is
star
shaped
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8. Chordata -They are - Main 1. Agnatha

source of
bilaterally food for  Microbiothe
 Agnathans, or
symmetrical humans. Lamprey, ria, monito
jawless fish, are
hag fish del monte
and - Mammals the oldest known
vertebrates.
triploblastic are included

in the
chordates 2.Chondrichthyes
-Chordates and are used
are coelo- for food  They have
resources,  Acanthotho
mate and asymmetrical and raci
they live our Sharks,
upward-curving  Arthrodira
show an homes as skates, rays,
tails.
pets, and  sawfish
organ they function
system level in our  3. Amphibia.
ecosystems.
of organi-
 Amphibians
zation. spend their lives  Antiarchi
both on land and frogs, toads,  Brindabella
salamanders spida Petali
-They have in the water.
chthyida
the 
 4. Reptilia
characteri –

stic noto  Reptiles are  Didelphimo
chord, dorsal animals that have snakes,
rphia,
scaly, water- opossums
nerve cord, turtles,
 Order Pauci
resistant skin, lay lizards,
pharyngeal shelled eggs and crocodiles
tuberculata,
rat
slits. breathe air. opossums

 5. Mammalia

 Mammals are
warm-blooded Urodela or
animals that humans, Caudata
have hair and rodents, Anura
produce milk for whales, bats
the purpose of
nourishing their
young.