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=Monera Monera are single celled organisms that have no nucleus= Monica's moneran- CJ's Moneran-
 * //Vibrio cholerae// are bacilli -shaped.**
 * //Vibrio cholerae// are most commonly found in marine or estuarine environments. However, they can be found in freshwater environmens too.**

**Archaeoglobus //veneficus// are cocci shaped monera **
===**Archaeoglobus //veneficus// are typically found at the deepest point underwater before the bottom starts to slant up. **===

=Protists =

Protists are organisms with a nucleus and organelles, most are single celled.
Protozoa- Single celled animal like organisims with no cell walls and no chlorophyll. //Uronema marinum// lives on fish and eat them alive.
 * Monica's Protozoa **
 * //Uronema marinum//**

Algae- "Plant like" cell walls with chlorophyll and a nucleus. //Acrochaetium microscopicum// is found near the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of Maine.
 * Hunter's Algae**
 * //Acrochaetium microscopicum//**

Protozoa- Animal like organisms with no cell walls and no chlorophyll. The //Karenia brevis// is found near the Gulf of Mexico. = ﻿ Fungus  =
 * C.J.'s Protozoa**
 * //Karenia brevis//**

Multi-celled organisms with no chlorophyll and absorb nutrients from plants or animals.
Kindom- //Fungi// Phylum- //Chytridiomycota// Class- //Chytridiomycetes// Order- //Monoblepharidales// Family- //Monoblepharidaceae// Genus- //Monoblephariopsis// species- //ovigera// Common name- //Chytrids// //Chytrids// are commonly found in water and in soil.
 * Monica's //Chytridiomycota -//** Fungi that are found in water and soil.
 * CJ's Zygomycota-** Fungi with thread like filaments with spores on the end.

Kingdom- //Fungi//
Phylum//-Zygomycota// Class-//Zygomycetes// Order-//Mucorales// Family-//Mucoraceae// Genus-//Mucor// Species-//amphibiorum// common name-Mucormycosis The //Mucor amphibiorum// is found in or near estuaries in Tasmania.

Hunter's Basidiomycota-Closely packed pilement. Kingdom-//Fungi// Phylum//-Basidiomycota// Class-//Basidiomycetes// Order-//Agaricales// Family-//Strophariaceae// Genus-//Hypholoma// Species-//fasciculare// Common name- Sulphur tufts They live on rotting wood around the world.

CJ's Ascomycota- Sac-cup shaped
Kingom- //Fungi// Phylum- //Ascomycota// Class-//Sordariales// Family-//Sordariaceae// Genus-//Sordaria// Species- //fimicola// Common Name- none The //Sordaria fimicola// is found on the banks of the amazon estuary

Monica's Ascomycota- Sac-cup shaped Kingdom- //Fungi// Phylum- //Ascomycota// Class- //Ascomycetes// Order- //Eurotiales// Family- //Trichomaceae// Genus- //Aspergillus// Species- //fumigatus// Common name- Sac Fungi

Certain species live in very specific locations, Ascomycota can be found on all continents. They often form symbiotic relationships with algae, plant roots, and the leaves or stems of plants.

Hunter's //Ascomycota- S//ac-cup shaped Kingdom-//Fungi// Phylum-Ascomcota Class-//Ascomycete// Order-//Eurotiales// Family-//Trichocomaceae// Genus-//Neosartorya// Species-//delicata// Common name-//NONE//

CJ's Liliopsida- flowers, seeds in fruit
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Caryophyllales ﻿ Family: Portulacaceae Genus: //Talinum// Species: //paniculatum// Jewels of Opar lives in damp moist areas around the world

CJ's Ginkgoopsida- (Naked seed) cones or seeds on outside of plants or fruits, mostly evergreen
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Ginkgophyta Class: Ginkgoopsida Order: Ginkgoales Family: Ginkgoaceae Genus: //Ginkgo// Species: //biloba// Common Name: Maidenhair Tree The Maidenhair tree is found in areas that have a lot of precipitation.

CJ's Equisetopsida- Horsetail, hollow stems with joints
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Equisetophyta Class: Equisetopsida Order: Equisetales Family: Equisetaceae Genus: Equisetum species: laevigatum Common Name: Smooth Horsetail //Equisetum laevigatum// is usually found in moist areas in sandy parts. (beach,banks)

CJ's Rosopsida- (covered seed) flowers, seeds, and fruit
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Rosopsida Order: Fagales Family: Fagaceae Genus: //Quercus// species: //rubra// common name: Northern Red Oak The Northern red oak is found around the states but mostly near Deciduous forests

CJ's Pteridophyta- fronds with spores at the bottom
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Psilophyta Class: Psilopsida Order: Psilotales Family: Psilotaceae Genus: //Psilotum// species: //nudum// common name: Whisk Fern the whisk fern is found around the world but best in moist areas

CJ's Charophyceae
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Chlorophyta Class: Charophyceae Order: Charales Family: Characeae Genus: //Chara// species: //biformis// common name: none Chara biformis is found in water biomes near the shore

Monica's //Pinopyhta-// (naked seed) Cone or seeds outside of plants, fruit, and evergreen.
Kingdom- //Plantae// Phylum- //Pinophyta// Class- //Pinopsida// Order- //Pinales// Family- //Araucariaceae// Genus- //Wollemia// species- //nobilis// // Wollemi pines  //  is commonly found in wet biomes.

Monica's //Magnoliophyta// - (Covered seed) //Flowers, seeds, and fruit.//
Kingdom- //Plantae// Phylum//- Magnoliophyta// Class- //Magnoliopsida// Order- //Laurales// Family- //Lauranceae// Genus- //Cinnamomum// species- //elongatum// // Laurel avispillo  //  is commonly found in wet areas  //. //

Monica's //Magnoliophyta-(naked seed) Cone or seed outside of plants, friut, and evergreen.//
Kingdom- //Plantae// Phylum- //Magnoliophyta// Class- //Magnoliopsida// Order- //Piperales// Family- //Saururaceae// Genus- //Saururus// species- //cernuus// //Lizard's tail// are commonly found in the wet lands such as ponds, pools, and wet lands in the woods.

Hunters Polytrichum moss
Kingdom- Plantae Phylum- Bryophyta Class- Bryopsida Order- Polytrichales Family- Polytrichaceae Genus- //Polytrichum// Species- //commune//

Hunter's //Equisetum// //hyemale// L.
Kingdom- Plantae Phylum- //Equisetophyta// Class- //Equisetopsida// Order- //Equisetales// Family- //Equisetaceae// Genus- //Equisetum// L. Species- //Equisetum// //hyemale// L.

Monica's //Liliopsida- (coverd seeds) Flowers, seeds, and in fruit.//
Kingdom- //Plantae// Phylum- //Magnoliophyta// Class- //Liliopsida// Order- //Asperagales// Family- //Orchidaceae// Genus- //Cryptostylis// species- //subulata// The //liliopsida// lives in wet and moist heathy woodlands.

Monica's //Pinopsida- (naked seed) Cone or seed outside of plants, friut, and evergreen.//
Kingdom- //Plantae// Phylum- //Conlferophyta// Class- //Pinopsida// Order- //Pinales// Family- //Cupressaceae// Genus- //Juniprerurs// species- //viriniana// Red cedar lives in wet biomes.

Monica's //Lycopodium-(naked seed) Cone or seed outside of plants, friut, and evergreen.//
Kingdom- //Plantae// Phylum- //Lycopodiophta// Class- //Lycopcdiopisida// Order- //Lycopodiales// Family- Lycopodiaceae Genus- //Lycopodium// species- //alpinum// Alpine club moss grows in wet biomes.

Hunter's Welwitschia mirabilis Kingdom- Plantae Phylum- Gnetophyta Class- Gnetopsida Order- Welwitschiales Family- Welwitschiaceae Genus- Welwitschia Species- Mirabilis Wet areas.

Hunter's Anthoceros Fusiformis Kingdom- Plantae Class- Anthocerotophyta Order- Anthocerotopsida Family- Anthocerotales Genus- Anthoceros Species- Fusiformis On islands.

Hunter's //Azolla// //carolinian willd.// Kingdom- Plantae Phylum- Pteridophyta Class- Filicopsida Order- Hydropteridales Family- Azollaceae Genus- //Azolla// Species- //carolinian// Hunter's Leiosporoceros dussii Kingdom- Plantae Phylum- Anthocerotophyta Class- Leiosporocerotopsida Order- leiosporotales Family- Leiosporotaceae Genus-Leiosporoceros Species- Dussii Wet areas. =Animals =

Multi-celled, digest food inside the body
Hunter's //Cicindela Tranquebarica.// Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Arthopoda Class- Insecta Order- Coleoptera Family- Carabidae Genus- //Cicindela// species- //Tranquebarica//

Monica's Nemertea- Two openings, brain and nervous system, and a circulatory system. Kingdom- //Animalia// Phylum- //Nemertea// Class- //Enopla// Order- //Hoplonemertea// Family- //Amphiporidae// Genus- //Amphiporus// species- //formidabilis//

Monica's Echinoodermata- Two openings for waste and food, simple circulatory system, and an ability to regenerate. Kingdom- //Animalia// Phylum- //Echinodermata// Class- O//phiuroidea// Order- //Ophiurida// Family- //Ophiocomidae// Genus- //Ophiopteris// Species- //antipodum// Common name- Wet places



Monica's Porifera- Absorb food from pores, one opening for waste and for food, and it is attached. Kingdom- //Animala// Phylum- //Porifera// Class- //Demospongiae// Order- //Hadromerida// Family- //Clionsdae// Genus- //Cliona// species- //celata// Common name- Boring Sponge Monica's Aves- Hollow bones, scaly legs, and feathers. Kingdom- //Animalia// Phylum- C//hordata// Class- //Aves// Order- //Anseriformes// Family- //Anatidae// Genus- //Alopochen// species- //aegyptiaca// Common name- Egyptian Goose The Egyptian Geese lives near water.

Monica's Elasmobranchii- Skeleton of cartlage, simple brain, and no true vertebrae. Kingdom- //Animalia// Phylum- //Chordata// Class- //Elasmobranchii// Order- //Rajifoormes// Family- //Rajidae// Genus- //Leucoraja// species- //erinacea// Commom name- Common Skate The Common Skate lives in wet areas.

Monica's Ascidiacea- Flexible outer skeleton, andattached to the surface. Kingdom- //Animalia// Phylum- //Chordata// Class- //Ascidiacea// Order- //Pleurogona// Family- //Styelidae// Genus- //Styela// species- //clava// Common name- NONE (NA) The Ascidiacea lives on the bottom of the estuary.

CJ's mollusk : Soft body, two openings, simple organ systems, some with shell Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Bivalvia Order: Astreoida Family: Pectinidae Genus: //Nodipecten// species: //subnoduses// common name: Giant Lions Paw The Giant Lion's Paw lives in water biomes anywhere that is submerged for at least part of the day.

CJ's Gastrotricha - Two openings for food/waste, simple nervous system Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Gastrotricha Class: UNASSIGNED Order: Macrodasyda Family: Lepidodasyidae Genus: //Megadasys// species: //pacificus// common name//:// none

CJ's Annelida - Two openings for food/waste, circulatory system Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Annelida Class: Clitellata Order: Haplotaxida Family: Naididae Genus: //Paranais// species: //birsteini// common name: none Paranais birsteini lives in soil with lots of nutrients Hunter's Black Bear. Kingdom- Animilia Phylum- Chordata Class- Mammilia Order- Carnivora Family- Ursidae Genus- Ursus Species- ?

CJ's Amphibian - Spend first part of life in water with gills, second part of life on land with lungs, smooth skin Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Caudata Family: Ambystomatidae Genus: //Ambystoma// Species: //maculatum// Common Name: Spotted Salamander Spotted Salamanders live near woodland areas that are moist.

CJ's Reptile - Ectothermic, scales, four appendages Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Cheloniidae Genus: //Caretta// species: //caretta// Common Name: Loggerhead Sea Turtle The Loggerhead Sea turtle spends most of its life in oceans and estuarine environments

CJ's Sarcopterygii - Lobe-finned, lungs and gills Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Sarcopterygii Order: Lepidosireniformes Family: Lepidosirenidae Genus: //Lepidosiren// species: //articulata// Common Name: South American Lungfish The South American Lungfish lives near the banks of the Amazon Estuary.

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