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ASPM Biology 5.5
APSM CA Biology 5.5 Animal Classification
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Agnatha | vertebrate class of jawless fish |
| Amphibia | vertebrate class of frogs, toads, and salamanders |
| Annelida | phylum of segmented worms |
| Arthropoda | Animal phylum with the most species |
| Aves | vertebrate class of birds |
| Chondrichthyes | vertebrate class of fish with a skeleton of cartilage |
| Chordata | phylum of animals with a notochord |
| Cnidaria | phylum of animals with nematocysts |
| Echinodermata | phylum of animals with a water vascular system |
| Mammalia | vertebrate class of mammals |
| Mollusca | Clams, squid, and snails |
| Nematoda | phylum of roundworms |
| Platyhelminthes | phylum of flatworms |
| Porifera | phylum of animals with no tissues or organs (sponges) |
| Reptilia | vertebrate class of reptiles |
| Vertebrata | subphylum of phylum chordata for animals with a backbone |