the kingdom animalia includes
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The kingdom animalia includes all animals.
To determine the members of the kingdom Animalia, also known as the animal kingdom, you can follow these steps:
1. Start by identifying organisms that possess the basic characteristics of animals, such as being multicellular, eukaryotic (possessing a true nucleus), and heterotrophic (obtaining energy from organic matter).
2. Exclude organisms that belong to other kingdoms based on their distinguishing characteristics.
- Exclude plants (Kingdom Plantae), which are autotrophic and have cell walls made of cellulose.
- Exclude fungi (Kingdom Fungi), which are heterotrophic but have cell walls made of chitin.
- Exclude protists (Kingdom Protista), which are mostly unicellular and have a wide variety of characteristics.
3. Include organisms that remain after the exclusions, as they are likely to belong to the animal kingdom.
Here are some examples of organisms that belong to the kingdom Animalia:
- Invertebrates: This category includes animals without a backbone, such as insects, spiders, worms, mollusks (snails, clams, squids), jellyfish, sponges, and crustaceans (crabs, lobsters, shrimp).
- Vertebrates: This category comprises animals with a backbone, including mammals (humans, dogs, cats, dolphins), birds, reptiles (snakes, turtles, lizards), amphibians (frogs, salamanders), and fish.
Please note that the animal kingdom is highly diverse, with numerous species and complex classifications. There are also some exceptional cases (e.g., sponges) that possess animal characteristics but do not fit neatly into typical categories.