Understanding the Classification of Animals

The video provides an overview of the animal kingdom, highlighting the vast number of species and ongoing discoveries. It explains the classification of animals into phyla, focusing on the nine largest ones. The video distinguishes between invertebrates and vertebrates, noting the presence or absence of a backbone. It also discusses the various characteristics used by taxonomists to classify animals, such as genetic makeup and physical traits. Finally, it introduces different animal phyla, starting with invertebrates and moving to vertebrates.

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