Basis of Classification in Animals | Animal Kingdom | NEET & Class 11 Biology"

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In this video, we're diving into the fascinating world of the Animal Kingdom, starting with the Basis of Classification.

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🧠 So, why do we even need to classify animals?

The animal world is incredibly diverse – from microscopic sponges to giant whales! To study this variety, scientists classify animals based on certain features. This helps us understand how animals are related and how they've evolved over time.

📚 Let’s break down the major basis of classification in animals:

1️⃣ Level of Organisation

Animals show different levels of body organisation:

Cellular level (like sponges)

Tissue level (like cnidarians)

Organ and organ system level (like flatworms and higher animals)

2️⃣ Body Symmetry

Symmetry means how the body can be divided:

Asymmetrical – No symmetry (e.g., sponges)

Radial symmetry – Body parts arranged around a central axis (e.g., jellyfish)

Bilateral symmetry – Divided into two equal halves (e.g., humans, insects)

3️⃣ Germ Layers

The number of embryonic layers:

Diploblastic – Two layers (ectoderm and endoderm) – e.g., cnidarians

Triploblastic – Three layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm) – most animals

4️⃣ Coelom (Body Cavity)

The presence or absence of a body cavity:

Acoelomates – No body cavity (e.g., flatworms)

Pseudocoelomates – False body cavity (e.g., roundworms)

Coelomates – True body cavity (e.g., annelids, molluscs, chordates)

5️⃣ Segmentation

Body divided into segments?

Yes? That’s metameric segmentation – like in earthworms and insects.

6️⃣ Notochord

This is a rod-like structure present in embryonic stage:

Chordates have a notochord (like us!)

Non-chordates do not (like insects, worms, etc.)

💡 Understanding these basic features helps us place animals into different phyla – which we'll explore in the upcoming videos!

📌 So stay tuned for the detailed classification – from Porifera to Chordata!

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