Index


The following index lists all the animals by their phylogenetic trees as well as their common names. Click on the path you'd like to go to:


INVERTEBRATES


P: Porifera (Sponges)
P: Cnidaria

Class: Schyphozoa (Jellyfish)
Class: Hydrozoa (Hydoids, Portugese-Man-Of-War)
Class: Anthozoa (Corals, Sea Anemones)

P: Ctenophora (Comb Jellies)
P: Mollusca

Class: Cephalopoda (Octopi, Squids, Cuttle Fish, and Nautili)
Class: Bivalvia (Clams, Oysters, Scallops, and Mussels.)
Class: Gastropoda (Sea Snails)
Class: Polyplacophora (Chitons)

P: Arthropoda

Class: Merostomata (Horseshoe Crabs)
Class: Pycogonida (Sea spiders)
Class: Crustacea


Subclass: Branchiopoda (Fairy Shrimp, Brine Shrimp)
Subclass: Copepoda (Copepods)
Subclass: Cirripedia (Barnacles)
Subclass: Malacastroca


Order: Stomatopoda (Mantis Shrimp)
Order: Euphausiacea (Krill)
Order: Decapoda


Swimming Decapods: Shrimp
Walking Decapods:


Lobsters
Crabs

P: Echinodermata (Sea Stars, Brittle Stars, Sea Cucumbers, Sea Urchins, and Feather Stars)
Marine Worms (tube-dwelling worms)


VERTEBRATES


Class: Agnatha (Lampreys and Hagfish)
Class: Chondricthyes (Sharks, Skates, and Rays)
Class: Osteichthyes (Bony fish)
Class: Reptilia

Sea Turtles
Alligators/Crocodiles

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora (Polar Bears, Sea Otters, Sea Minks)
Order: Sirenia (Manatees)
Order: Cetacea


Mysticetae (Baleen Whales)
Odontocetae (Toothed Whales, dolphins)


Order: Pinnipedia (Sea Lions, Seals, Walruses)

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