Classifying Animal Phyla
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Objective
I can classify animals into major phyla based on their characteristics.
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Key concepts
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Scientists classify animals into different groups based on shared characteristics to better understand them.
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Vertebrates are animals that have spines or backbones, while invertebrates do not.
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The five classes of vertebrates are fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
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Practice
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What is the main difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?
Which of the following characteristics is NOT shared by reptiles, amphibians, and fish?
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“Classify each of the following animals as a vertebrate or invertebrate: jellyfish, shark, frog, insect.”
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