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Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described, of which around 1.05 million are insects, over 85,000 are molluscs, and around 65,000 are vertebrates. It has been estimated there are as many as 7.77 million animal species on Earth. Animal body lengths range from 8.5 μm (0.00033 in) to 33.6 m (110 ft).
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- The animal kingdom
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Animals are multicellular eukaryotes whose cells are bound together by collagen. Animals dominate human conceptions of life on Earth because of their size, diversity, abundance, and mobility. The presence of muscles and mobility is one of the primary characteristics of the animal kingdom.
What are the two major groups of animals?
The two major groups of animals are vertebrates and invertebrates. Vertebrates have backbones, and invertebrates do not.
When did animals first appear?
Animals first appeared in the Ediacaran Period, about 635 million to 541 million years ago, as soft-bodied forms that left traces of their bodies in shallow-water sediments.
What are the basic functional systems of animals?
Animals evolved from unicellular eukaryotes. The presence of a nuclear membrane in eukaryotes permits separation of the two phases of protein synthesis: transcription (copying) of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in the nucleus and translation (decoding) of the message into protein in the cytoplasm. Compared to the structure of the bacterial cell, this ...
Learn about the kingdom Animalia, which includes all multicellular organisms with muscles and mobility. Explore the diversity, evolution, and behaviour of animals with Britannica's experts.
Animalia ist eine Online-Enzyklopädie der Tiere, die Ihnen alles über die faszinierende Vielfalt des Tierreichs erzählt. Entdecken Sie die Fakten, Ernährung, Lebensraum und Bilder von Hunderten von Tierarten, von den bekannten wie dem Komodovaran oder dem Afrikanischen Esel bis zu den exotischen wie dem Australischen Shelduck oder dem Königsdrongo. Lernen Sie auch mehr über die ...
Explore the diversity and wonder of animals with pictures, videos, facts, news, and more from National Geographic. Discover the Photo Ark project, the latest animal stories, and the best of National Geographic.
Welcome to Animalia, an online animal encyclopedia where you can learn about all your favourite animals, and even some you may have never heard of.
Explore the fascinating world of animals with National Geographic. Read stories, see photos, and learn facts about wildlife, conservation, and evolution.
OTTERLIEBE Vor ihrem Jagdausflug an der Küste Kaliforniens versteckt diese Ottermutter ihr Junges im Seetang, damit es während ihrer Abwesenheit in Sicherheit...
Fairyland in the Other world. These little people existed all over the world.
