Animal simple or compound; body composed of "sarcode," not definitely segmented; no nervous system; and no digestive apparatus, beyond occasionally a mouth and gullet.
| CLASS I. | GREGARINIDÆ.** |
| CLASS II. | RHIZOPODA. |
| Order 1. Monera.** " 2. Amœbea.** " 3. Foraminifera. " 4. Radiolaria (Polycystines, &c.) " 5. Spongida (Sponges). | |
| Order | 1. Monera.** |
| " | 2. Amœbea.** |
| " | 3. Foraminifera. |
| " | 4. Radiolaria (Polycystines, &c.) |
| " | 5. Spongida (Sponges). |
| CLASS III. | INFUSORIA.** |
SUB-KINGDOM II.—CŒLENTERATA.
Animal simple or compound; body-wall composed of two principal layers; digestive canal freely communicating with the general cavity of the body; no circulating organs, and no nervous system or a rudimentary one; mouth surrounded by tentacles, arranged, like the internal organs, in a "radiate" or star-like manner.
SUB-KINGDOM III.—ANNULOIDA.
Animals in which the digestive canal is completely shut off from the cavity of the body; a distinct nervous system; a system of branched "water-vessels," which usually communicate with the exterior. Body of the adult often "radiate," and never composed of a succession of definite rings.
| CLASS I. | ECHINODERMATA. |
| Order 1. Crinoidea ("Sea-lilies"). Ex. Feather-star (Comatula), Stone-lily (Encrinus*). Order 2. Blastoidea* ("Pentremites"). " 3. Cystoidea* ("Globe-lilies"). " 4. Ophiuroidea ("Brittle-stars"). Ex. " Sand-stars (Ophiura), Brittle-stars (Ophiocoma). Order 5. Asteroidea ("Star-fishes"). Ex. Cross-fish (Uraster), Sun-star (Solaster). Order 6. Echinoidea ("Sea-urchins"). Ex. Sea-eggs (Echinus), Heart-urchins (Spatangus). Order 7. Holothuroidea ("Sea-cucumbers"). Ex. Trepangs (Holothuria). | |
| Order | 1. Crinoidea ("Sea-lilies"). Ex. Feather-star (Comatula), Stone-lily (Encrinus*). |
| Order | 2. Blastoidea* ("Pentremites"). |
| " | 3. Cystoidea* ("Globe-lilies"). |
| " | 4. Ophiuroidea ("Brittle-stars"). Ex. |
| " | Sand-stars (Ophiura), Brittle-stars (Ophiocoma). |
| Order | 5. Asteroidea ("Star-fishes"). Ex. Cross-fish (Uraster), Sun-star (Solaster). |
| Order | 6. Echinoidea ("Sea-urchins"). Ex. Sea-eggs (Echinus), Heart-urchins (Spatangus). |
| Order | 7. Holothuroidea ("Sea-cucumbers"). Ex. Trepangs (Holothuria). |
| CLASS II. | SCOLECIDA** (Intestinal Worms, Wheel Animalcules, &c.) |
SUB-KINGDOM IV.—ANNULOSA.
Animal composed of numerous definite segments placed one behind the other; nervous system forming a knotted cord placed along the lower (ventral) surface of the body.