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Animal Kingdom Poster |
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A111 Animal Kingdom 2
The traditional Linnaeus phyla-order-family animal
classification system was the basis for our earlier Animal
Kingdom poster, which showed only the living species. This
system has been replaced by the new cladistics
classification system. This new way of looking at animal
life has had an enormous impact on the study of animal
development and prehistoric life. It is taught in all the
major universities and is now making its way into the grade
schools.
Animal Kingdom 2 presents the new cladistics
classification system. Six newly established phyla / clades
have been added plus eleven containing only extinct species.
This increased the number of phyla / clades from 27 to 44.
They are grouped into the nine primary clades shown and
explained in Animal Development, thus the two posters
complement each other.
Linnaeus did not know about prehistoric life and his
classification system groups together similar living
species. It has been the basis for animal science for over
two-and-a-half centuries; it is cited in so many documents
that some scientists who only work with modern day animals
have been reluctant to abandon it. Many biology textbooks
have not yet been updated to reflect this revolutionary new
way of looking at animal life.
These factors have resulted in both systems being in use
during this transitional period. Because of this, both
Animal Kingdom 2 and Animal Development cite traditional
phyla names, rather than the clade names, which are almost
identical. This all-new edition shows almost twice as many
species as the earlier one. It is an essential reference
chart for teachers, students and professionals dealing with
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Three poster Set |
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Animal Development,
Milestones of Evolution
and our new Animal Kingdom poster are designed to be
used both individually and together. Animal Development
focuses on the invertebrates and Milestones of Vertebrate
Evolution picks up where it leaves off. Both show how
the various clades evolved; Animal Kingdom show the
results. Teachers, students and professionals will find them
to be an invaluable reference. All are listed on the menu at
left. |
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