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DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH LEVEL


   Kingdom: Animalia
•    Absence of cell wall.
•    Heterotrophic.
•    Plastids and vacuoles are generally absent and centrioles and lysosomes are present.
•    Reserve food is in the form of glycogen.

    Phylum: Chordata
•    Presence of notochord.
•    Presence of gill slits.
•    Presence of dorsal tubular nerve cord.

    

     Sub-Phylum: Craniata
•    Presence of brain box (cranium).
•    Vertebrae surrounding nerve cord.

    Division: Gnathostomata
•    Presence of true jaw.
•    Presence of paired nostrils.

    Super-class: Pisces
•    Aquatic habitat.
•    Streamlined body.
•    Respiration by means of pharyangeal gills.
•    Locomotion by means of fins.
•    Body is generally covered by scales.
•    Presence of internal ear.

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