Narrative
Animal Kingdom contains numerous organisms that feed on other animals or plants. Included in the animal kingdom are the lower marine invertebrates such as sponges and corals, the jointed legged animals such as insects and spiders, and the backboned animals such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Taxonomy
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Animalia
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Animal
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References
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| Larousse Encyclopedia of the Animal World | Various | This 640 page book covers the phyla in the animal kingdom, including a good survey of sponges, coelenterates, worms, misc. phyla, arthropods and chordates. With numerous pictures and diagrams, this work gives a good understanding of the taxonomy of the animal kingdom. The first half of the book covers the lower phyla, and the last half concentrates on the chordates. Numerous important species are described and pictured. |
| Fresh Water Invertebrates of the United States | Pennak, Robert W | This excellent reference covers numerous phylla from protozoa to mollusca found in fresh water in the United States. |
| Endangered Ones, The | Cox, James A. | A detailed analyses as of l975 of the various animals facing extinction. 220 pages of excellent information. |
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