Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia MODULE - 1

Diversity and Evolution

of Life

3
Notes
KINGDOMS PLANTAE AND ANIMALIA

In the previous lessons you have learnt about the basic aspects of classifying
organisms and about the three lower kingdoms: Monera (prokaryotic, unicellular
rarely multicellular and filamentous), Protoctista (eukaryotic, unicellular), and
Fungi (eukaryotic, uni- or multicellular, and heterotrophic). In this lesson, you will
study about the remaining two kingdoms, Plantae (eukaryotic, multicellular and
autotrophic) and Animalia (eukaryotic, multicellular and heterotrophic).

OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson you will be able to
z give the basis of inclusion of certain organisms in Kingdom Plantae;
z classify Kingdom Plantae upto divisions;
z give the typical characteristics of Algae, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta and
Spermatophyta;
z classify the division Spermatophyta upto classes- Gymnospermae and
Angiospermae;
z give the typical features of dicot families such as Malvaceae and Fabaceae;
z give the typical features of the monocot families such as Liliaceae and Poaceae;
z justify the inclusion of certain organisms in Kingdom Animalia;
z classify Kingdom Animalia upto Phyla;
z give the characteristics of various animal phyla with examples;
z classify Arthropoda and Chordata upto classes with examples;
z classify Mammalia upto major orders with examples.

3.1 MAIN DIVISIONS OF KINGDOM PLANTAE (PLANTS)

Both plant and animal kingdoms include a wide variety of organisms which
contribute towards the biodiversity on the planet earth. We shall now learn the
classification of plants and animals.
BIOLOGY 49
 MODULE - 1 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Diversity and Evolution
of Life Plants are multicellular, eukaryotic, photosynthetic autotrophs rarely
heterotrophs having cellulosic cellwalls. All are embryophytes.
Plantae are classified as follows :
Kingdom Plantae (Embryophyta) is classified into the following divisions:
1. Bryophyta : Amphibians of plant kingdom, non-vascular.
2. Pteridophyta : True root, stem and leaves, vascular tissue present.
Notes
3. Spermatophyta : Seed producing, vascular tissues present.
Spermatophyta are further divided into:
(a) Gymnospermae : naked seeded plants. Seeds not enclosed in an ovary.
(b) Angiospermae : seeds enclosed in the ovary wall; are divided into :
(i) Dicotyledons : embryo with two cotyledons.
(ii) Monocotyledons : Single cotyledon in the embryo.
3.2 BRYOPHYTA (BRYOPHYTES)
Bryophytes are amphibians of plant kingdom as they complete their life cycle in both
water and on land. These mainly grow in damp, shady places, especially in the hills.
z They are embryophytes that do not have vascular tissues (neither xylem nor
phloem), where multicellular sporophytes are always borne on the gametophytes.
z No true leaves and roots, as their independent plant body is gametophytic
(haploid).
z Sex organs are jacketed as they are always surrounded by one or several layers
of sterile cells.
There are three main types of bryophytes
1. Flat, ribbon-like – Liverworts (Marchantia) Fig. 3.1(a)
2. Small, leafy plant body – Mosses (Funaria) Fig. 3.1(b)
3. Flat, thalloid plant body bearing a horn-like sporophyte – Hornworts or
Anthoceros

Spore capsule

Calyptra cap
Antheridia
Archegonia Stalk
Antheridiophore

Archegoniophore
Thallus Simple leaves

Rhizoids

Fig 3.1(a) Liverworts (Marchantia) Fig 3.1(b) Moss plant (Funaria)

50 BIOLOGY
 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia MODULE - 1
Diversity and Evolution
In all types of bryophytes, the main plant body is gametophyte, larger and more of Life
persistent and photosynthetically active which bears the sex organs. In mosses, the
gametophytic plant body is a leafy stem called ‘gametophore’ but in liverworts and
hornworts the plant body is usually a thallus, that is ribbon-like or heart-shaped and
bilaterally symmetrical. The body is without roots, stems and leaves. The plants are
anchored to soil by rhizoids, which are unicellular in liverworts and hornworts and
multicellullar in mosses. Rhizoids help in anchorage and also in absorption of water
and minerals from the substratum. The male sex organs are antheridia and female Notes
sex organs are archegonia. The gametes are produced in the sex organs. Male and
female gametes fuse to give rise to a zygote which develops into a sporophyte.
Sporophyte remains attached to gametophyte and depends on it for food and
minerals. The sporogenous tissue in the sporophyte undergoes meiosis to produce
haploid spores. The spores, on dispersal, germinate to give rise to a gametophyte
again.
Gametophyte (Undergoes Mitosis): Gamete producing phase of plants
Sporophyte (Undergoes Meiosis): Spore producing phase of plants
In all three types of bryophytes, the life cycle shows Alternation of generations.
Comparison of gametophytic and sporophytic phases of Bryophytes
Gametophytic phase Sporophytic phase
1. Haploid phase, generally autotrophic Diploid phase, heterotrophic or partially
autotrophic
2. Has multicellular sex organs called antheridia Has spore-producing structure
and archegonia bearing sterile jacket
surrounding the gametes
3. Produces gametes Produces spores
4. Gametes are produced by mitosis Spores are produced by meiosis
5. Dominant phase occupies most Short-lived phase which remains
of the life period attached to the gametophyte
z The bryophytes are pioneers of vegetation, i.e. they are the first ones to grow
on various habitats like rock, lava, sand, water and act as soil binders.
z The mosses hold water better than the soil thus improve the microhabitat for
seeds of other plants to grow.
z These are the sources of food for fish and birds and their dried plant body is
used as nesting materials by birds.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 3.1

1. Mention one unique feature of bryophytes.
............................................................................................................................
2. Define alternation of generations.
............................................................................................................................
3. Name the male and female sex organs of bryophytes.
............................................................................................................................
4. List the habitat most suitable for the growth of bryophytes.

BIOLOGY 51
 MODULE - 1 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Diversity and Evolution
of Life 3.3 PTERIDOPHYTA (PTERIDOPHYTES)
A fern plant is a pteridophyte. (Fig. 3.2)

Notes

Soil level

Rhizome
Root

Fig. 3.2 A garden fern plant

1. Ferns are lower vascular plants. They contain vascular tissue. Which is made
up of xylem and phloem and helps in conduction of water and nutrients to all
parts of the plant body. Pteridophytes are usually found in damp, shady places
or in the gardens, and on the hills where temperature is low.
2. The main plant body represents a sporophytic (diploid) generation and has roots
which penetrate the soil to absorb water, and minerals.
3. The leaves (fronds) of sporophyte grow on thick, horizontal underground stem
or rhizome which bears adventitious roots. The young leaves and the base of
fronds are covered by dry brown scales (ramenta).
4. The young leaves and leaflets are characteristically circinately coiled structures
(see Fig. 3.2a). The axis of the leaves is called rachis and leaflets on both sides
of rachis are called pinnae. The divisions of pinnae are known as pinnules.
5. On the under surface of the leaves, develop spore-producing bodies called
Sporangia in groups, called sori (singular - sorus) which may or may not be
covered by multicellular structure called indusium. The sporogenous tissue in
the sporangia undergoes meiosis to produce haploid spores.
6. The spores on dispersal germinate into an independent, small thallus–like body,
the gametophyte, called prothallus. The prothallus bears antheridia and archegonia
which produce male and female gametes respectively. The gametes fuse and the
zygote develops into a diploid sporophyte.
7. The young embryo absorbs nutrients and water from the gametophyte until its
roots and leaves are formed. The gametophyte then dies.
8. Gametophyte grows independent of sporophyte, and it lives for a short period
of time but a new sporophyte is temporarily dependent upon a tiny gametophyte.
The gametophytic and sporophytic phases alternate as in bryophytes
52 BIOLOGY
Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia MODULE - 1
Diversity and Evolution
of Life

INTEXT QUESTIONS 3.2

1. Name the dominant generation of pteridophytes.
............................................................................................................................
2. The stage of pteridophytes which produces spores for continuing rest of the life
cycle is. Notes
............................................................................................................................
3. Why do you classify pteridophytes under Trachaeophyta?
............................................................................................................................
4. Name the male and female reproductive organs in pteridophytes?
............................................................................................................................
5. Write the name of gametophyte of fern.
............................................................................................................................

3.4 GYMSOSPERMAE (GYMNOS; NAKED, SPERMA; SEED)

Together with flowering plants Angiosperms, the Gymnosperms form the group
Spermatophyta (sperma; seed, phyte; plant) i.e. seed-producing plants.
The gymnospermae bear naked ovules on flat scale leaves called ovuliferous scales
which are not enclosed in carpels (ovary). The ovuliferous scales are arranged in
cones.
Characteristics of Gymnosperms
1. The adult plant (sporophyte) is a tall, woody, perennial tree or shrub mostly
evergreen. The stem is usually branched, but rarely unbranched as in, Cycas.
2. Leaves may be simple (as in Pinus) (Fig. 3.3a) or compound (as in Cycas
Fig. 3.3b).
3. Leaves may be dimorphic or of one kind only. Foliage leaves are large green
simple or pinnately compound, needle-like and grow on dwarf shoot as in, Pinus,
or directly borne on the main trunk as in Cycas. Scale leaves are brown and
simple.
4. Vascular bundles in stem are arranged in a ring and show secondary growth.
5 Gymnosperms bear cones which are usually unisexual (either male or female,
Fig. 3.3c), rarely bisexual as in Gnetum.
6. Pollen grains are haploid produced in microsporangia of the male cones. In
Pinus, each pollen grain has two large sacs, called wings to help in the dispersal
by wind. Pollen grains produce two male gametes.
7. Ovules are not enclosed in ovary as in Angiosperms, but are borne naked on
leafy megasporophylls of female cone, so the term gynmosperms or ‘naked
seeds’ for this group. Ovules are produced side by side, inside which female
gamete or egg is produced. The male gamete fuses with female gamete in the
ovule. The fertilised ovule then develops into a seed (winged in case of Pinus).
BIOLOGY 53
 MODULE - 1 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Diversity and Evolution
of Life Some common Gymnosperms are
Pine (Pinus), Redwood (Sequoia), Juniper (Juniperus), Cedar (Cedrus) and
sagopalm (Cycas). Many gymnosperms yield timber, resins, turpentine, and several
other products like the dry fruit chilgoza. Sago (sabutdana) is obtained from old
stems of Cycas.

Notes

Fig. 3.3 Some examples of phylum Gymnosperm ae (a) Pinus tree (b) Cycas tree
(c) tree with male and female cone

INTEXT QUESTIONS 3.3

1. What does the term gymnosperm mean?
............................................................................................................................
2. Give any two common examples of gymnosperms.
............................................................................................................................
3. List two commercial products of gymnosperms.
............................................................................................................................

54 BIOLOGY
Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia MODULE - 1
Diversity and Evolution
3.5 ANGIOSPERMAE of Life

3.5.1 Angiosperms
A typical flowering plant
Our most familiar plants like pea, mango, coconut, wheat and rice come under the
group called Angiosperms. Their seeds are always enclosed in the fruit. Which is
a mature, fertilized ovary.
Look at an angiosperm plant in Fig. 3.4. Notes

Bud

Flower
Reproduction
Fruit

Node

Internode
Photosynthesis
Leaf Transpiration
Node
Support
Stem
conduction

Anchorage
Root
Absorption

Fig. 3.4 The parts of an angiosperm our plant

The angiosperms are divided into two groups or classes:
1. Dicotyledons. 2. Monocotyledons.
Look at Fig 3.5 to study the differences between the two groups.
Angiosperms bear seeds enclosed in the fruits.
Dicot plants have two cotyledons in seeds whereas Monocots have only one
cotyledon within the seeds.
Differences between angiosperms and gymnosperms
Gymnosperms Angiosperms
1. Seeds naked as not enclosed in ovary. Seeds enclosed in fruit (a mature, fertilized
ovary).
2. Independent plants are sporophytes which Independent plants are sporophytes which
bear cones where spores develop, that bear flowers where reproductive spores
in turn give rise to gametophytes develop, which produce gametophytes that
which in turn bear gametes. in turn, bear gametes.
3. Xylem has mainly tracheids usually Xylem has both vessels as well as tracheids.
absent.

BIOLOGY 55
 MODULE - 1 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Diversity and Evolution
of Life Monocot Dicot

Root Xylem vessels Xylem vessels

Notes

Stem Vascular bundle Cambium

Vascular bundle

Reticluate veins
Parallel veins
Leaf

Petal
Parianth sepal
Flower Trimerous Stamen
Pentamerous

Seed One cotyledon

Two cotyledons

Fig. 3.5 Comparison of Monocots and Dicots

3.5.2 Some families of Angiosperms

Angiosperms include the most diverse and widespread members of the Kingdom
Plantae.
Flowers offer a large number of characters which are constant and as such these
are used for grouping of angiosperms into different families.
Within each family are included plants which show similarities in organization of
various parts of the flower.
We shall study only four families: Two of dicots and two of the monocots
1. Fabaceae – Pea family : includes all the pulses
2. Malvaceae – China rose family
3. Liliaceae – Lily family
4. Poaceae – Grass family : includes cereals

56 BIOLOGY
Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia MODULE - 1
Diversity and Evolution
Fabaceae Family (Papilionaceae) : A dicotyledonous family of Life
The plants are herbs or shrubs and rarely trees. Flowers are zygomorphic (means
a flower can be cut into two equal halves only through one radius), bisexual,
complete, calyx consists of 5 sepals, jointed. Corolla comprise of 5 petals,
polypetalous (papilionaceous in shape or butterfly shaped). There is a large petal
called standard’, two smaller ones called as ‘wings and two interior small ones, more
or less jointed forming the ‘keel’. Androecium gas 10 stamens, arranged in two
whorls (9+1) that is diadelphous condition (Fig. 3.6a). Gynoecium is superior, Notes
monocarpellary, unilocular with many ovules arranged on a marginal placenta. Fruit
is a pod.

Fig. 3.6a A pea flower

Some examples of useful plants of Fabaceac

Common Names Botanical Name
Pea (Matar) Pisum sativum
Pigeon pea (Arhar) Cajanas cajan
Green gram (Moong) Phaseolus aureus
Soyabean Glycine max
Lentil (Masoor) Lens culinaris
Groundnut (Moong-phali) Arachis hypogea
Chickpea (Chana) Cicer arietinum

2. Malvaceae
The plants may be herbs, shrubs or trees.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (china-rose/shoe flower, vernacular; gurhal) is one of the best
examples of this family. The flowers are large and attractive usually solitary axillary
(See Fig. 3.6b).
Flowers are pentamerous (all whorls have members that are five or multiples of five),
and actinomorphic (means that it can be divided into two equal halves through any
radius). Epicalyx is present as an additional whorl of bracteole just below the calyx.
Calyx has five sepals that may be free or joined at the base. Corolla has five petals
usually free. Androecium consists of indefinite numbers of monadelphous stamens.
The lower parts or filaments join together to formtion staminal tube. Gynoceium
consists of 5 carpels, syncarpous, and ovary is superior, pentalocular, having axile
placenta. Fruit is a capsule.
BIOLOGY 57
 MODULE - 1 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Diversity and Evolution
of Life Cotton, Bhindi, and hollyhock are other examples of members of this family.

Notes

Fig. 3.6b A Chinarose flower

Liliaceae- A monocot family (Lily family)

The plants are mostly perennial herbs. The stem is a rhizome or bulb-like. Leaves
may be fleshy, cauline (arising from the underground stem)
Flowers are bisexual, actinomorphic, mostly trimerous (all the whorls have either
three units or multiples of three) and hypogynous. Perianth is large, petaloid (corolla-
like) usually six, arranged in two whorls of three each, free or united.
Stamens usually six (3+3) in two whorls situated opposite to the perianth lobes.
Carpels three, syncarpous, ovary superior, axile placentation. Fruit usually a capsule.

Flower

Fig. 3.6c An onion plant.

Some examples of useful plants of Liliaceace

Common names Botanical names
Ghrit kumari Aloe barbadensis
Shatawar or satmuli Asparagus racemosus
Tulip Tulipa tulip
Kalihari Gloriosa superba
Lily Lilium candidum
Onion Allium cepa

58 BIOLOGY
 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia MODULE - 1
Diversity and Evolution
Family Poaceae – A monocotyledonous family of Life
The plants are herbs, rarely woody as in sugarcane. inflorescence, spike of spikelets,
For example, wheat. A small spikelet may contain not more than 5 flowers.
Flowers are very small, inconspicuous, with scale-like structures (Fig 3.6d).
Stamens are 3, sometimes 6 as in rice and bamboo, three carpels, syncarpous
unilocular, ovary superior bearing a single basal ovule. Fruit is caryopsis (seed coat
and ovary wall inseparably fused). Notes
Some examples of useful plants of Poaceae
Common Names Botanical Names
Rice Oryza sativa
Wheat Triticum aestivum
Maize Zea mays
Sugarcane Saccharum officinarum
Sarkanda S. spontaneum
Barley Hordeum vulgare

Fig. 3.6d Rice plant (Oryza sativa.)

INTEXT QUESTIONS 3.4

1. Name one dicotyledonous and one monocotyledonous family.
2. Give the number of stamens in
(a) Papilionaceae .................................................
(b) Malvaceae .................................................
3. Give botanical names of
(a) Rice .................................................
(b) Arhar .................................................
(c) Ghrit kumari .................................................
4. Where do seeds develop in angiosperms?
............................................................................................................................

BIOLOGY 59
 MODULE - 1 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Diversity and Evolution
of Life 3.6 KINGDOM ANIMALIA

Includes the animals which animalia show a wide variety yet have some common
features.

3.6.1 Few general features of kingdom animalia

Notes z These are multicellular eukaryotes
z They have ingestive, heterotrophic nutrition.

z They have the power of locomotion.

z They show increased senstivity through nervous system.

Basis of classification of animals

Organization, symmetry, body cavity, number of embryonic cell layers and presence
or absence of notochord are the features used for distinguishing broad categories
of animals.

Organization : Bodies of animals are multicellular. although then cells may or may
not be organised into tissues and organ systems. Animals such as sponges are
aggregates of cells. These are at cellular level of organisation. Cnidarians have
groups of cells performing specialised functions. They are at tissue level of
organisation. All other animals have organs and systems for performing body
functions. They are at organ-system grade.

Symmetry : means dividing the body into two equal and identical parts. Sponges
are asymmetrical. Cnidaria and Echinoderm larvae are radially symmetrical. All
other animals are bilaterally symmetrical or dorsiventral.

Body Cavity or Coelom : is a cavity between body wall and food canal. It is not
present in Acoelomates (a = no, coelom = body cavity) and is present in
Eucoelomates (eu = true). Pseudocoelom (pseudo = false) is not a true body cavity.
It is found in roundworms.

Embryonic layers : Three layers of cells, ectoderm, mesoderm and endoderm in

the embryo (germinal layers) give rise to various parts of the body of the animals.
Sponges and Cnidaria do not have mesoderm in their embryos. They have two
germinal layers ectoderm and endoderm (diploblastic). Others have three germinal
layers (triploblastic).

Notochord : is a solid found in embryonic stage or adults of some animals which

are grouped as phylum Chordata. All animal groups lacking notochord are termed,
non-chordates.
60 BIOLOGY
Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia MODULE - 1
Diversity and Evolution
Kingdom Animalia of Life
(Multicellular Eukaryotic Heterotrophs)

Sub-Kingdom

Parazoa Eumetazoa
(a) No symmetry (a) Symmetrical
(b) No tissues (cellular grade (b) Tissue and organ. Notes
of organisation) grade of organisation
Phylum Porifera
Organisation (a) Tissue grade of (a) Organ system grade
and organisation of organisation.
germinal (b) Two embryonic germ (b) Three embryonic germ
layers layers. (diploblastic) layers (triploblastic)
Phylum Cnidaria All other Phyla
Symmetry Asymmetrical With Radial Symmetry Bilateral Symmetry
↓ ↓ ↓
Phylum Porifera Phylum Cnidaria All other phyla
Body Aoelomates Pseudocoelomates Eucoelomates
Cavity (No coelom) (False coelom) (True coelom)
↓ ↓ ↓
Phyla Porifera, Phylum All other
Cnidaria Aschelminthes Phyla
Platyhelminthes

Presence no notochord Notochord at

Notochord or some stage of
absence life
of
Notochord Non-chordata Chordata
3.6.2 Major phyla included in Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Porifera (Includes sponges)
Main characters:
– Body with many pores, canals or chambers through which water flows is called
the canal system.
– large aperture called osculum at the upper end.
– Body encloses a large cavity spongocoel.
– No organs, movable parts or appendages. Different kinds of cells perform
different functions.
– Usually with an internal skeleton of calcareous or siliceous spicules, or of
spongin fibres, or both.
– Reproduction asexual by budding; also sexual.
– Almost all marine.
BIOLOGY 61
 MODULE - 1 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Diversity and Evolution
of Life
Osculum

Ostia Osculum

Ostia
Notes

Fig. 3.7 : Phylum Porifera (a) Sycon; (b) Euplectlella; (c) Euspongia
2. Phylum Cnidaria (Includes hydroids, jelly fishes, sea anemone and corals)
Main Characters:
– Body with no head and no segmentation.
– Body wall two layered: external epidermis and inner gastrodermis, jelly-like,
non-cellular mesogloea in between.
– Cnidoblasts (stinging cells) present, help to catch prey (carnivorous)
– Skeleton calcareous, horny or none.
– Asexual reproduction by budding in the sessile (polyp) stage, and sexual
reproduction in free swimming (medusa) stage.
– Radial symmetry
– All marine, except Hydra (found in fresh water)
– Either fixed like hydra, sea-anemones and corals, or free floating like the jelly
fish.

Tentacles

Mouth Tentachles
Mouth
Mouth

Bud Arms Column

Base
Tentacles

Fig. 3.8 Three common Cnidarians (a) Hydra (b) Jelly fish (c) Sea Anemone
3. Phylum Platyhelminthes (Flat worms)
Main Characters:
– Elongated, soft bodied, dorsoventrally flattened worms, without true segmentation.
– No body cavity
62 BIOLOGY
Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia MODULE - 1
Diversity and Evolution
– Suckers or hooks or both for attachment to the body of the host of Life
– Sexes usually united, mostly sexual reproduction, with asexual reproduction in
some.
– Alimentary canal has only one opening–the mouth. In some forms (e.g.
tapeworms) there is no alimentary canal at all.
– A few are free-living but mostly parasites.
Examples: Planaria (free living),
Fasciola (liver-fluke) is a parasite of sheep liver, Taenia (tapeworm) is a parasite Notes
of the human intestine.
Hooks
Eye Scolex Sucker

Gut Plane of section

Suckers
Proglottid

Gut

Fig. 3.9 Phylum Platyhelminthes (a) Planaria (b) Fasciola (c) Taenia

3. Phylum Aschehelminthes (Class Nematoda)

(Roundworms, thread worms)
Main characters: Mouth

– Elongated cylindrical round body

– Body cavity is a pseudocoelom (false body cavity) Gut
– Alimentary canal opens at the two ends, mouth and anus.
– Sexes separate, males smaller than females (Fig 3.10).
Uterus
– Mostly parasitic in animals but some live freely in the Testis
soil.
– Ascaris is a common roundworm, parasitic in the
intestine of humans.
– Pinworm and Wucheria (Filariaworm) are some other
examples.
Ovary
4. Phylum Annelida (Includes earthworms)
Anus (a) male
Main characters: (b) female
– Elongated, segmented, coelomate (true body cavity)
worm-like animals. Fig. 3.10 Ascaris (a)
Female (b) Male
– Body provided with setae or parapodia for locomotion.

BIOLOGY 63
 MODULE - 1 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Diversity and Evolution
of Life – Well developed digestive system with the alimentary canal open at both the ends.
– Excretory organs called nephridia.
– Sexes united (as in earthworm) or separate (as in Nereis).
– Regeneration quite frequent.
– Aquatic, some terrestrial animals, some living in tubes and some even parasitic.
Notes Examples: Nereis, Earthworms like Pheretima (free-living in soil), Hirudinaria
(leech, a parasitic on cattle, See figure 3.11.
Mouth

Eye

Anterior sucker
Clitellum

Anus
Segment

Posterior Anus
sucker

Fig. 3.11 Annelids (a) Nereis (b) Pheretima (c) Hirudinaria

6. Phylum Arthropoda (includes Crab, scorpion, insect, spiders etc.)
Main Characters:
– Segmented body, can be differentiated into head, thorax and abdomen
– Head and thorax often fused to form cephalothorax
– Jointed legs for locomotion, one pair each on some or all body segments
– Exoskeleton of chitinous cuticle, shed at intervals (moulting)
– Sexes usually separate.
Arthropods are further divided into classes.
(i) Crustacea (ii) Myriapoda (iii) Insecta (iv) Arachnida
Classification
Phylum Arthropoda
Class 1 Arachnida Class 2 Crustacea Class 3 Myriapoda Class 4 Insecta
(a) Cephalothorax with 2- (a) body covered (a) Body with (a) body divisible
chelicerae, 3- pedipalpi, with dorsal numerous into head,
and 4 pairs of walking covering called segments thorax, and
legs carapace abdomen.

64 BIOLOGY
Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia MODULE - 1
Diversity and Evolution
(b) abdomen usually without (b) cephalothorax (b) each segment (b) thorax 3- of Life
legs with 13 pairs bearing 1-2 segmented with
of legs in pairs of legs 3 pairs of legs
appendages terrestrial and in each
sexes usually air-breathing segment usually
separate arthropods 2 pairs of wings
on the last
two thoracic
segments. Notes
(c) eyes simple (c) eyes compound (c) eyes compound (c) eyes compound
(d) sexes separate (d) sexes separate (d) sexes separate (d) sexes separate
(e) Example scorpion (e) Example Prawn (e) Example (e) E x a m p l e :
(Fig. 3.12a) (Fig. 3.12b) (Scolopendra) Cockroach
and Millipede (Fig 3.12d)
(Fig. 3.12c)

Chelicerae Antennae
Compound eyes
Eyes
Antennae
Cephalothorax
Antenna
Thorax
gs

Eyes
Waling le

Legs
Leg

Abdomen
Abdomen Wings
Abdomen with legs
Sting

Fig. 3.12 Arthropods (a) Scorpion; (b) Prawn; (c) Millipede; (d) Cockroach

7. Phylum Mollusca (includes squids, snails and oysters)

Mollusca
These animals have a soft, unsegmented body, with a hard, calcareous shell to protect
the soft body. They have a muscular foot to help in locomotion and also to act as
a weapon in some cases. Examples: snails, slugs, oysters, mussels, clams, squids,
and octopuses (Fig. 3.13).
Main Characters.
– Unsegmented soft-bodied animals terrestrial or aquatic,
– Exoskeleton in the form of a shell. When present shell is usually univalved or
bivalved; internal shell present in some.
– Sexes separate or united.
– Have a muscular foot for locomotion.
BIOLOGY 65
 MODULE - 1 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Diversity and Evolution
of Life Examples. Apply snail (Pila), Freshwater mussel (Unio), Cuttlefish (Sepia), Slugs,
Octopus.
Suckers
Single shell Hinge ligament Arm
Tentacle
Eye

Lateral fin
Notes Foot
Shell
Foot

Fig. 3.13 Three molluscs (a) Pila (b) Unio (c) Sepia
8. Phylum Echinodermata (Includes starfishes, brittle stars, sea urchins, sea
cucumbers)
Main Characters:
– Marine animals, with unsegmented body.
– Head absent, body surface marked with 5 radiating areas.
– Radial symmetry.
– Endoskeleton of dermal calcareous ossicles with spines.
– Movement by tube feet.
– Sexes usually separate.
– Regeneration of lost parts a peculiarity.
– Adults are radially symmetrical, but the larvae are bilaterally symmetrical.

Fig. 3.14 Echinoderms (a) Asterias (b) Ophiara

INTEXT QUESTIONS 3.5

1. Member of which phylum possesses the cnidoblasts?
............................................................................................................................
2. What do the earthworms possess which help them in locomotion?
............................................................................................................................
3. Are all the Platyhelminthes parasites?
............................................................................................................................
4. How many pairs of legs do the following have
(i) Insects; ...............................................
(ii) Scorpions; ...............................................
66 BIOLOGY
 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia MODULE - 1
Diversity and Evolution
(iii) Spiders ............................................... of Life
5. Name the organs by which the starfish move?
............................................................................................................................
6. Give two examples of the Phylum Arthropoda :
............................................................................................................................
7. Name the phyla which have the following characteristics :
(i) Tube feet. .................................................................................................. Notes
(ii) Cnidoblasts ................................................................................................
(iii) Chitinous exoskeleton ...............................................................................
(iv) Jointed legs ...............................................................................................
(v) Nephridia .......................................................................................
(vi) Flattened body and a gut without anus. .....................................

3.9 PHYLUM CHORDATA

Main Characters:
– Notochord present at some stage of life, in most cases replaced by backbone.
– Dorsal tubular nerve cord.
– Gill slits present at some stage of life. (larva or adult)
– Body with a head and trunk and two pairs of appendages.
Classification
Phylum Chordata
1. Subphylum Urochordata 2. Subphylum- 3. Subphylum Vertebrata
Cephalochordata
(a) Notochord present only in (a) Notochord and nerve cord (a) Notochord replaced by
larval stage. (uro-tail) remain present vertebral column (back
throughout the life and bone)
extend through entire
length of the body.
(b) Body bag-shaped, covered (b) Body elongated and (b) Body with well
by a particular tunic or flattened from sides. developed head and
testa in adult stage. paired fins or limbs.
Cartilaginous or bony
endoskeleton
(c) Limbs absent (c) Limbs or paired fins (c) paired limbs present
absent. (tetrapoda)
(d) Dorsal tubular nerve cord (d) Dorsal tubular nerve cord (d) Dorsal tubular nerve
present in the larval forms present in adults. cord present which is
and reduced in adult. divided into brain and
spinal cord.
(e) Example: Herdmania (Fig. (e) Example: Amphioxus (e) Examples.: All
3.15a) (Fig 3.15b) animals with backbone
(Fig. 3.15c)

BIOLOGY 67
 MODULE - 1 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Diversity and Evolution
of Life

Notes

Fig. 3.15 Chordates (a) Herdmania (b) Amphioxus (c) Petromyzon

The subphylum vertebrata has 2 super classes Agnatha (jawless vertebrate)
and Gnathostomata (jawed vertebrata)
Super-class Agnatha (A, no ; Gnathos : jaw) Super-class Gnathostomata
(jawless vertebrates) (jawed vertebrates)
Class : Cyclostomata Class (1): Chondrichthyes
(Cyclo = circular, Stoma = mouth) Class (2): Osteichthyes
– no jaws Class (3): Amphibia
– 7 pairs of gill-slits Class (4): Reptilia
– no paired fins Class (5): Aves
– eg. Petromyzon (Lamprey) (Fig. 3.15) Class (6): Mammalia
The two classes of fish include the cartilaginous and bony fish. Fishes are
aquatic animals, gill breathing and move with the help of scales.
Class 1. Chondrichthyes
(Gk, Chondro = cartilage; ichtyes = fish)
– mouth ventral
– tail heterocercal
Five pairs Clasper Tail
– Skeleton cartilaginous
of gill slits
– Five to seven pairs of gills Mouth
– Operculum (gill cover) absent
Pectoral fins Pelvic fins
Example: Scoliodon (dog-fish) (Fig 3.16a)
Class 2. Osteichthyes
Fig. 3.16a Scoliodon
(os = bone; ichthyes = fish)
– Mouth terminal
– Tail homocercal Gill cover Dorsal fins

– Skeleton bony
– Four pairs of gills
– Operculum present
Example : Labeo (Rohu) (Fig. 3.16b) Pectoral fin

Fig. 3.16b Labeo

68 BIOLOGY
Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia MODULE - 1
Diversity and Evolution
of Life

INTEXT QUESTIONS 3.6

1. Name the following
(i) The category of animals possessing backbone.
..................................................................................................................
Notes
(ii) The group of backboned animals but having no jaws.
..................................................................................................................
(iii) Any one cartilaginousfish.
..................................................................................................................
2. State one difference between cartilaginous and bony fishes.
............................................................................................................................
3. Name one bony fish.
............................................................................................................................
4. List the three main characters of the phylum Chordata.
................................................................................................................

Class 3 : Amphibia (amphi: double or both, “bios” : life referring to life on

land as well as in water)
Main characters:
– The animal partly live in water and partly on land.
– Skin smooth or rough, rich in glands.
– Two pairs of limbs; pentadactyl (five-fingered), digits without claws.
– Body with distinct head and trunk, no neck.
– Two nostrils opening into the buccal cavity.
– Tympanum present on surface of body wall.
– Eggs are laid in water.
– In the early stage of life (larvae), they breathe by means of gills, but adults breathe
by lungs.
– Heart three-chambered.
– Larval stage tailed and aquatic.
Some are tailed (salamander) and some are tailless (Frog, Toad)
Examples : Salamandra, Proteus (Fig. 3.17a), Rana (Frog, Bufo Toad (Fig. 3.17b)
Ichthyophis (Fig. 3.17c)
BIOLOGY 69
 MODULE - 1 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Diversity and Evolution
of Life

Fig. 3.17 Amphibian (a) Salamandra (b) Frog (c) Ichthiophis

Notes

INTEXT QUESTIONS 3.7

1. How many chambers are there in an amphibian heart?
............................................................................................................................
2. Name one tailless amphibian.
............................................................................................................................
3. What is the literal meaning of the term “amphibia”.?
............................................................................................................................
Class 4 : Class Reptilia (reptere: to crawl) : are four-legged or legless crawling
animals whose body is covered by scales. they lay eggs on land
Characteristic features:
– Terrestrial (live on land), or some are aquatic (live in water).
– Body covered with horny scales.
– Skin is dry.
– Paired pentadactyl limbs (absent in snakes) with clawed digits.
– Tympanum small and depressed (absent in snakes).
– Respiration by lungs.
– Heart three-chambered but with a partially divided ventricle (4- chambered in
crocodiles).
– Their eggs have leathery shell.
Examples : Tortoise, turtles, garden lizard (calotes) wall lizard (Hemidactylus),
cobra (Naja naja) and crocodile (Crocodilus) and Gharial (Gravialis)

Fig. 3.18 Reptiles (a) Turtle (b) Wall lizard (c) Cobra (d) Crocodile

70 BIOLOGY
Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia MODULE - 1
Diversity and Evolution
Class (5) Class : Aves (avis = Bird) of Life

Characteristic features:
– Warm-blooded (homoiothermal, also called endothermal i.e. body temperature
remains constant).
– Body covered with feathers, scales are present only on hind-limbs
– Body is divisible into three parts: head, neck and trunk.
Notes
– Jaws with horny beak, no teeth.
– Hind-limbs with four digits adapted for perching, walking or swimming
– Bones with air spaces to make the skeleton light (pneumatic bones).
– Forelimbs modified into wings for flight.
– Heart 4-chambered, lungs for respiration connected with air-sacs.
– Voice-box or syrinx (present at the junction of trachea and bronchi).
– Only left ovary and oviduct present in the females (economy in body weight.)
– All oviparous (lay eggs), egg with much yolk and calcareous shell.
Example : Struthio (Ostrich), Abteryx (Kiwi), Pavo (Peacock) Columba, (Pigeon),
Corvus (Crow), etc. (Fig. 3.19).

Fig. 3.19 Aves (a) Ostrich (b) Kiwi (c) Pigeon (d) Crow

INTEXT QUESTIONS 3.8

1. Name an aquatic reptile.
............................................................................................................................
2. How many chambers are there in the heart of a:
(i) lizard; ............................................................................................
(ii) crocodile ............................................................................................
3. What is the voice box in birds called?
............................................................................................................................

BIOLOGY 71
 MODULE - 1 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Diversity and Evolution
of Life Class (VI) Mammalia (Mamma : breast)
Characteristic features:
– Body covered with hair.

– Presence of milk (Mammary) glands.

Notes – Sweat and oil glands present in the skin.

– Body divisible into head, neck, trunk and tail; tail absent in some.

– Projecting external ears (pinna) present.

– Digits usually ending in claws, nails or hoofs.

– Dentition thecodont (teeth in sockets of jaw bones) and generally heterodont

(four different types).

– Seven neck vertebrae

– Homoiothermal, warm blooded and heart four-chambered.

– Testes are extra-abdominal (not within abdominal cavity) contained in scrotal

sacs

– Viviparous, give birth to the young, some primitive mammals are oviparous (lay
eggs).

– Foetus is nourished by mother through placenta.

Classification of Class Mammalia

1. Sub-class Prototheria 2. Sub-class Metatheria 3. Sub-class Eutheria

(a) No external ear. (a) External ear present. (a) External ear well
developed
(b) Teeth found only in (b) teeth found in both (b) Teeth present in young
young young and adults as well as adults.
(c) Placenta absent (c) No placenta for nouri- (c) Placenta is present
shment to the embryo
(d) Mammary glands are (d) Mammary glands present (d) Mammary glands
devoid of nipples present
(e) Females are oviparous. (e) Immature young ones are (e) Mature young ones are
Example: Duck-bill born. Marsupium (pouch) born (For further
platypus (Ornithorh- is present in females classification and
ynchus) (Fig. 3.20a) Example: Kangaroo examples, see below).
(Macropus) (Fig. 3.20b)

72 BIOLOGY
Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia MODULE - 1
Diversity and Evolution
of Life

Fig. 3.20 (a) Duck-billed Platypus (b) Kangaroo Notes

Birds and mammals have a constant body temperature. The are termed
homoiothermal.
Sub-class Eutheria has been divided into a number of orders. Some important ones
are as follows:
Order 1 : Rodentia
– Herbivorous and terrestrial.
– Incisors long, sharp and chisel-shaped.
– Forelimbs shorter than the hindlimbs.
Example: Rat, Squirrel (Fig. 3.21).
Fig. 3.21 Squirrel
Order 2 : Cheiroptera:
– These are flying mammals.
– Fore-limbs adapted for flight.
– Skin folded i.e. patagium works as wing.
– Hind-limbs thin and short.
– Nocturnal (active at night).
– Bats have poor eyesight. They avoid colliding
against objects by echolocation in which the bat
emits supersonic waves which are reflected back
from the objects and the bat can perceive the
reflected waves to determine the position of the
Fig. 3.22 Bat
object. The method is very similar to radar.
Example- Bat (Fig. 3.22)
Order 3. Carnivora
– Flesh-eating mammals.
– Large pointed and sharp canines to tear the flesh.
– Fingers with sharp claws.
Example: Lion, Tiger, Cat, Dog (Fig. 3.23).
Fig. 3.23 Tiger
Order 4. Primates
– Highly developed brain.
– Eyes are set forward in the head to provide binocular (depth-perception) vision
BIOLOGY 73
 MODULE - 1 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Diversity and Evolution
of Life – The neck is mobile.
– Limbs have five digits with flat nails.
– The thumb of the hand and the greater toe of the
feet are opposable (for grasping)
– Two thoracic mammae (breasts) present.
Example: Monkey, Apes, Man (Fig. 3.24).
Fig. 3.24 Monkey
Notes
Order 5. Cetacea
– Aquatic.
– Fore-limbs are changed into paddles.
– No neck.
– Fish-like shape but respiration by lungs.
Example: whale (Fig. 3.25) Fig. 3.25 Whale

Order 6. Proboscidea
– Large, herbivorous, terrestrial.
– Fusion of upper lip and nose to form a long mobile
trunk.
– Only one pair of incisors in upper jaw which form
huge tusks in males.
Example: Elephant (Fig. 3.26). Fig. 3.26 Elephant

Order 7. Ungulata
– Hoofed mammals.
– Herbivorous.
– Usually domesticated by man.
– Mammae are abdominal with teats.
Example: Deer, Cows, Sheep (Fig. 3.27) Fig. 3.27 Deer

INTEXT QUESTIONS 3.9

1. Match the items in Column I with those in Column II
Column I Column II
(i) Humans (a) Carnivora
(ii) Platypus (b) Ungulata
(iii) Tiger (c) Primates
(iv) Whale (d) Prototheria
(v) Horse (e) Metatheria
(vi) Kangaroo (f) Cetacea

74 BIOLOGY
Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia MODULE - 1
Diversity and Evolution
2. Name the Group of Mammals which includes of Life
(i) Egg-laying mammals ....................................................
(ii) Pouched mammals ....................................................
(iii) Flesh-eating mammals ....................................................
(iv) Aquatic mammals ....................................................
(v) Flying mammals ....................................................
3. For which characteristic feature are certain animals placed in class mammalia? Notes
............................................................................................................................
4. Name a mammal which has marsupium.
............................................................................................................................
5. Which group of chordates possesses hair?
............................................................................................................................

WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNT

z Animals are multicellular eukaryotes with heterotrophic nutrition, locomotion
and sensitivity through nervous system.
z They may be at cellular grade of organisation (Phylum Porifera), tissue grade
(Phylum Cnidaria) or organ grade of organisation (other animal phyla).
z Their body may be asymmetrical (Porifera), radially symmetrical (Cnidaria), or
bilaterally symmetrical (other animal phyla).
z Kingdom Animalia is divided into two groups: Non-chordates and Chordates.
z Non-chordates are included in three sub phyla Urochordata, Cephalo-chordata
and Vertebrata. Vertebrata has super classes-Agnatha (Jawless) and Gnathostomata
(possessing jaws).
z Gnathostomata includes six classes – Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fishes),
Osteichthyes (bony fishes), Amphibia (frog), Reptilia (lizard) Aves (birds) and
Mammalia (rat)
z Porifera are characterised by ostia, osculum, spongocoel and canal system.
z Cnidaria have cnidoblasts (stinging cells), coelenteron and the polyp and
medusoid forms.
z Platyhelminthes (flat worms) include some free-living but mostly parasites like
tapeworm and liver fluke.
z Class Nematoda of phylum Aschelminthes includes roundworms.
z Annelida (Earthworms) show metameric segmentation and have nephridia.
z Arthropods have jointed appendages and chitinous cuticle as their exoskeleton.
z Mollusca includes soft-bodied animals covered by a calcareous shell.

BIOLOGY 75
 MODULE - 1 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Diversity and Evolution
of Life zEchinodermata includes spiny-skinned, marine animals which have tube feet for
locomotion.
z Chordates have (i) a notochord (ii) a dorsal hollow nerve cord and (iii) gill slits
at some stage of the life.
z Amphibians live on land as well as in water. Their limbs have no claws.
z Reptiles have horny scales covering the body. They are mostly terrestrial.
Notes z Class Aves includes birds–the flying vertebrates with forelimbs modified into
wings.
z Mammals possess hair and mammary glands which secrete milk to feed the
young ones.
z Kingdom Plantae is classified into two divisions i.e. Bryophyta and
Trachaeophyta.
z Bryophytes are amphibians of plant kingdom and are non-vascular.
z Main plant body of Bryophytes is a gametophyte; sporophyte remains attached
to gametophyte.
z The main plant body of Pteridophytes is a sporophyte.
z All groups of Plantae show alternation of generations
z Gymnosperms and Angiosperms are seed-producing plants.
z In Gymnosperms seeds are naked, whereas in Angiosperms seeds are enclosed
in ovary.
z Main difference between dicotyledonous and monocotyledonous plants is
number of cotyledons in the embryo.
z Brassicaceae and Fabaceae are dicot families, whereas Poaceae and Liliacea, are
monocot families.

TERMINAL EXERCISES
1. List the main groups of Kingdom Plantae.
2. Give the two main types of Bryophytes.
3. Differentiate between gametophyte and sporophyte.
4. Define alternation of generations.
5. Why are Pteridophytes grouped under Trachaeophyta?
6. Differentiate between Angiosperms and Gymnosperms.
7. Give three main differences between dicot and monocot plants.
8. Name three families of Angiosperms giving one character of each family.
9. Define an animal.
10. With examples name (i) the three kinds of symmetry and (ii) the three grades
of organisation met within the Kingdom Animalia.

76 BIOLOGY
Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia MODULE - 1
Diversity and Evolution
11. Explain the term triploblastic. of Life
12. Name the major non-chordate phyla. Give one characteristic feature and one
example of each.
13. Give one major difference between
(i) Cyclostomes and other fishes
(ii) Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes, Cite examples.
Notes
14. Why are frogs included in the class Amphibia?
15. Give two characteristic features of reptiles. Cite examples of five reptiles
16. Give three features of birds which adapt them to aerial life and give two examples
of flightless birds.
17. Give three features of mammals and one difference between Prototheria,
Metatheria and Eutheria.
18. Name any five orders of Mammalia, Give one characteristic feature and one
example of each.

ANSWERS TO INTEXT QUESTIONS

3.1 1. They complete their life cycle in water and land.
2. Alternation of gametophytic phase with sporophytic phase.
3. Antheridia and Archegonia
4. Cool and humid place.
3.2 1. Sporophytic 2. Sporophyte 3. They have vascular tissues
4. Antheridia and Archegonia 5. Prothallus
3.3 1. Naked seeds 2. Cycas and Pinus 3. Timber, resins
3.4 1. Fabaceae, Poaceae. 2. 10, infinite
3. (i) Oryza sativa (ii) Cajanus cajan (iii) Aloe barbadumins
4. In the Ovary after fertilization
3.5 1. Cnidaria 2. Cetae 3. No
4. (i) 3 (ii) 4 (iii) 3
5. Tube feet 6. Prawn, Millipede or any other
7. (i) Echinodermata (ii) Cnidaria
(iii) Arthropoda (iv) Arthropoda
(v) Annelida (vi) Platyhelminthes
BIOLOGY 77
 MODULE - 1 Kingdoms Plantae and Animalia
Diversity and Evolution
of Life 3.6 1. (i) Vertebrata (ii) Agnatha (iii) Scoliodon
2. Endoskeleton bony in bony fishes and cartilaginous in cartilaginous fishes
or
5 to 7 pairs of gills in cartilaginous fishes and 4 pairs in bony fishes.
3. Labeo, Catla.
Notes
4. 1. notochrod at some stage of life
2. dorsal tubular nerve cord
3. gill slits at some stage of life.
3.7 1. Three 2. Ichthyophis
3. Can live both, in water and on land.
3.8 1. Turtle, seasnake 2. Three and four
3. Syrinx
3.9 1. (i) and c (ii) and d (iii) and a (iv) and f
(v) and b (vi) and e
2. (i) Prototheria (ii) Metatheria (iii) Carnivora
(iv) Cetacea (v) Cheiroptera
3. Mammary or milk glands 4. Kangaroo
5. Mammalia

78 BIOLOGY