The Science of Biology Chapter19.pptVIP

Evolution of the Animal Phyla Chapter 19 Outline Sponges Cnidarians Solid Worms Roundworms Mollusks Annelids Arthropods Echinoderms Chordates General Features of Animals All animals are multicellular heterotrophs. Invertebrates account for 99% of all species. Animal Kingdom includes about 36 phyla. Most occur in the sea. Three phyla dominate animal life on land. Arthropoda (spiders and insects) Mollusca (snails) Chordata (vertebrates) General Features of Animals Animal cells lack rigid cell walls and are usually quite flexible. Members of the animal kingdom tend to move more rapidly and in mo