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(n.)A primary division of a kingdom, as of the animal kingdom, ranking…
(n.)A large division of possibly genetically related families of languages…
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Phylum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In biology, a phylum (plural: phyla ) is a taxonomic rank below Kingdom and above Class. "Phylum" is equivalent to the botanical term division . Although a phylum is often spoken of as if it wer...
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Biological classification - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Biological classification or scientific classification in biology , is a method by which biologists group and categorize organisms by biological type, such as genus or species. Biological classific...
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Philip Myers's introduction to Phylum Arthropoda, from the Animal Diversity Web. ... A number of important characteristics are shared by most members of this phylum. Arthropods are bilaterally symmetrical protostomes with strongly segmented bodies. Segmentation affects both external and internal structure.
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The segmented worms, including earthworms, polychaete worms, and leeches. ... Members of the Phylum Annelida can be found throughout the world, in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments. Ecologically, they range from passive filter feeders to voracious and active predators.
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Learn more about animals of North America and the world. Check out our vertebrate and invertebrate animal section. ... The name in parentheses ( ) is the Latin word for the group (the phylum or subphylum or class or group or order) that scientists sometimes use to refer to animals...
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the number of described fossil genera exceeds 900. The approximately 5,000 living sponge species are classified in the phylum Porifera, which is composed of three distinct groups, the Hexactinellida (glass sponges), the Demospongia, and the Calcarea (calcareous sponges).
www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/porifera/porifera.html
Animal Kingdom Species Counts (by Phylum ... Number of Species ... Porifera Sponges 5,000...
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Plant Systematics Collection ... To access images/information for a particular phylum, click on its name: ... Access by Phylum...
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