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superphylum (n)
(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and below a class or subclass
superphylum Sentence Examples
- The superphylum Ecdysozoa encompasses animals that shed their exoskeletons periodically.
- The superphylum Platyhelminthes includes flatworms with a bilateral body plan and a gastrovascular cavity.
- The superphylum Rotifera consists of tiny, free-living animals characterized by a corona of cilia around their mouth.
- The superphylum Brachiopoda comprises bivalved marine invertebrates known as lamp shells.
- The superphylum Mollusca contains species with a soft body, often enclosed in a shell, such as snails, clams, and octopi.
- The superphylum Annelida includes segmented worms, such as leeches, earthworms, and polychaetes.
- The superphylum Arthropoda is the largest, encompassing insects, spiders, crustaceans, and millipedes.
- The superphylum Echinodermata features marine invertebrates with a unique water vascular system, including starfish, sea urchins, and sea cucumbers.
- The superphylum Chordata includes animals that possess a notochord, such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
- The superphylum Porifera consists of sessile, filter-feeding animals with a porous body, known as sponges.
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(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and below a class or subclass
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The superphylum Ecdysozoa encompasses animals that shed their exoskeletons periodically.
The superphylum Platyhelminthes includes flatworms with a bilateral body plan and a gastrovascular cavity.
The superphylum Rotifera consists of tiny, free-living animals characterized by a corona of cilia around their mouth.
The superphylum Brachiopoda comprises bivalved marine invertebrates known as lamp shells.
