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Phylum Porifera The Sponges |
Habitat: mainly marine (salt water) Porous body wall. The pores or holes allow water to pass through. Sessile feeders - attached to shells or rocks on the ocean floor as they feed. Shape: asymmetrical - no definite shape. |
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Phylum Coelenterata The Coelenterates: jellyfish, hydras, corals |
Habitat: Marine 2 cell layers called the ectoderm and endoderm Symmetry: radial |
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Phylum Platyhelminthes – The Flatworms: planaria, tapeworms |
Habitat: Fresh and Salt water, Terrestrial Body: Flat body, ectoderm, endoderm, mesoderm Symmetry: Bilateral Digestive System: Incomplete Special: Eyespots at is back and front ends |
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Phylum Nematoda - The Roundworms |
Habitat: Fresh and salt water, terrestrial Body: Long, smooth and unsegmented Digestive System: Complete Symmetry: Bilateral Anterior and Posterior end |
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Phylum Annelida - The Segmented Worms: Earthworm, leech, Sandworm |
Habitat: Marine, freshwater, terrestrial Body: segmented internally and externally for quicker responses for movement Digestive System: Complete, tube within a tube body plan Symmetry: Bilateral, posterior and anterior ends dorsal and ventral surfaces |
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Phylum Anthropoda - Insects, Spiders and Crustaceans |
Habitat: Found in all environments Body: Segmented body, jointed appendages, divided into a head, abdomen and thorax Exoskeleton: Made of Chitin Symmetry: Bilateral |
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Phylum Mollusca - Clams, Snails, Oysters, Octopus |
Habitat: Marine and freshwater, terrestrial Body: Soft, unsegmented, strong muscular foot on ventral surface Radula: Tongue like organ Mantle: Fold of skin surrounding body organs Symmetry: Bilateral |
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Phylum Echinodermata - Sea stars, Sea urchins |
Habitat: Marine, live on ocean floor Body: Internal, limy skeleton, spiny outside, provides support and protection Digestive System: Complete Symmetry: Radial Special: Known for water-vascular system, suction cups |