Division A. Anarthropoda. No jointed limbs.
| CLASS I. | GEPHYREA** ("Spoon-worms"). |
| CLASS II. | ANNELIDA. ("Ringed-worms"). |
| Ex. Leeches** (Hirudinea), Earthworms** (Oligochœta), Tube-worms (Tubicola), Sea-worms and Sea-centipedes (Errantia). | |
| CLASS III. | CHÆTOGNATHA** ("Arrow-worms"). |
Division B. Arthropoda or Articulata. Limbs jointed to the body.
SUB-KINGDOM V.—MOLLUSCA.
Animal soft-bodied, generally with a hard covering or shell; no distinct segmentation of the body; nervous system of scattered masses.
| CLASS I. | POLYZOA ("Sea-Mosses"). |
| Ex. Sea-mats (Flustra), Lace-corals (Fenestellidœ*). | |
| CLASS II. | TUNICATA** ("Tunicaries"). |
| Ex. Sea-squirts (Ascidia). | |
| CLASS III. | BRACHIOPODA ("Lamp-shells"). |
| Ex. Goose-bill Lamp-shell (Lingula). | |
| CLASS IV. | LAMELLIBRANCHIATA ("Bivalves"). |
| Ex. Oyster (Ostrea), Mussel (Mytilus), Scallop (Pecten), Cockle (Cardium). | |
| CLASS V. | GASTEROPODA ("Univalves"). |
| Ex. Whelks (Buccinum), Limpets (Patella), Sea-slugs** (Doris), Land-snails (Helix). | |
| CLASS VI. | PTEROPODA ("Winged Snails"). |
| Ex. Hyalea, Cleodora. | |
| CLASS VII. | CEPHALOPODA ("Cuttle-fishes"). |
| Ex. Calamary (Loligo), Poulpe (Octopus), Paper Nautilus (Arganauta), Pearly Nautilus (Nautilus), Belemnites,* Orthoceratites,* Ammonites.* |
VERTEBRATE ANIMALS.
SUB-KINGDOM VI.—VERTEBRATA.
Body composed of definite segments arranged longitudinally one behind the other; main masses of the nervous system placed dorsally; a backbone or "vertebral column" in the majority.