1.Chapter 1:Introduction to InvertebratesBIOL 201: Rob SwatskiAssistant Professor of BiologyInvertebrate Zoology HACC-York2. Invertebrates99% of allextant animal species1…

1. Survey of Lower InvertebratesPhylum Porifera&Phylum Cnidaria(Domain Eukaryota, Kingdom Animalia) 2. Phylum Porifera (Sponges)Etymology: From the Latin porus for pore…

1. Between the Tides 2. The Sponges: Phylum Poriferae.g. Haliclona spMulticellularNo tissuesSessile Filter feeders 3. The Sponges: Phylum PoriferaCharacterized by their spiculesCalciumSponginsilica…

1. Between the Tides 2. ScheduleJanuary 11 Introduction, Sponges, Jellies and AnemonesJanuary 18 Inter-tidal Pools – Harling Point /…

Kingdom Animalia Kingdom Animalia Whoâs in this Kingdom? Animal or Not? Animal or Not? Characteristics Multicellular Eukaryotic (has a nucleus) Get energy from eating other…

Slide 1 1 PHYLUM PORIFERA Sponges are - simplest invertebrate animal - more than 5,000 species - mostly marine, some fresh Their bodies contain pores - thus the name âPoriferaâ.…