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Criteria for New System of Classification > Germ Layers

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Maharashtra State Board: Class 10

Key Points: Germ Layers

No. Type Germ Layers Present Examples
1 Diploblastic Endoderm and Ectoderm only Cnidarians
2 Triploblastic Endoderm, Mesoderm, and Ectoderm Most other animals
CBSE: Class 12

Key Points: Germ Layer Organisation

  • Animals are classified based on the number of germ layers formed during embryonic development.
  • Diploblastic animals have two layers: ectoderm and endoderm, with mesoglea in between.
  • Examples of diploblastic organisms include Porifera, Cnidaria, and Ctenophora.
  • Triploblastic animals have three layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm.
  • Mesoderm is present between the ectoderm and the endoderm and helps in the formation of complex organs.
  • Triploblastic animals include Platyhelminthes, Aschelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata, Hemichordata, and Chordata.
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