Animals

Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.

Year introduced: 2004 (1974)

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Tree Number(s): B01.050

MeSH Unique ID: D000818

Entry Terms:

• Animal
• Animalia
• Metazoa

All MeSH Categories
Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Animals
Animal Population Groups
Animals, Domestic +
Animals, Exotic
Animals, Genetically Modified +
Animals, Laboratory +
Animals, Newborn
Animals, Outbred Strains
Animals, Poisonous +
Animals, Suckling
Animals, Wild
Animals, Zoo
Endangered Species
Introduced Species
Chordata
Chordata, Nonvertebrate +
Vertebrates +
Invertebrates
Annelida +
Arthropods +
Bryozoa
Chordata, Nonvertebrate +
Cnidaria +
Ctenophora
Echinodermata +
Helminths +
Mollusca +
Parasites
Placozoa
Porifera +
Tardigrada