The document outlines the classification of the animal kingdom, detailing the five kingdoms proposed by Whittaker: Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia. It describes various phyla within the Animal Kingdom, including their characteristics, body symmetry, germ layers, and coelom types. Additionally, it highlights the distinctions between vertebrates and invertebrates based on the presence of a notochord and other physiological traits.
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The document outlines the classification of the animal kingdom, detailing the five kingdoms proposed by Whittaker: Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia. It describes various phyla within the Animal Kingdom, including their characteristics, body symmetry, germ layers, and coelom types. Additionally, it highlights the distinctions between vertebrates and invertebrates based on the presence of a notochord and other physiological traits.