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subphylum (n)

(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class

subphylum Sentence Examples

  1. The subphylum Crustacea is characterized by jointed limbs and a segmented body.
  2. The subphylum Chordata includes all animals with a notochord during their development.
  3. The subphylum Vertebrata is a group of animals with a backbone, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.
  4. The subphylum Chelicerata consists of arachnids, which have eight legs and an exoskeleton.
  5. The subphylum Uniramia contains a single class of animals, the insects, which are characterized by three body segments and six legs.
  6. The subphylum Myriapoda comprises animals with elongated bodies and numerous pairs of legs, including millipedes and centipedes.
  7. The subphylum Protostomia includes animals with a mouth that develops from the blastopore during embryonic development.
  8. The subphylum Deuterostomia encompasses animals with a mouth that forms opposite the blastopore during embryonic development.
  9. The subphylum Bilateria refers to animals with bilateral symmetry, meaning they have a distinct left and right side.
  10. The subphylum Radiata is a group of animals with radial symmetry, such as jellyfish and sea anemones.

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(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class

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The subphylum Crustacea is characterized by jointed limbs and a segmented body.

The subphylum Chordata includes all animals with a notochord during their development.

The subphylum Vertebrata is a group of animals with a backbone, including mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians.

The subphylum Chelicerata consists of arachnids, which have eight legs and an exoskeleton.