Situated just below and above Class in biological classification, a phylum groups organisms based on a general, shared body plan or fundamental developmental structure. What is a Phylum?
Creatures with stinging tentacles (jellyfish, corals). Porifera : Simple, porous aquatic animals (sponges). Annelida : Segmented worms. Why Does Phylum Matter? phylum
Soft-bodied animals, often with shells (snails, clams, octopuses). Situated just below and above Class in biological
After Kingdom, it is the primary division of organisms sharing core structural traits. corals). Porifera : Simple
In botany (plants, fungi), the term division is often used interchangeably with phylum. Key Phyla in the Animal Kingdom