Lophophorata

Translingual

lophophores of the bryozoan Flustrellidra hispida, one of the Lophophorata

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λόφος (lóphos, “crest”) + -φόρος (-phóros, “bearing”) + -ata.

Proper noun

Lophophorata

A taxonomic clade within the superphylum Spiralia – the lophophorates.

Hypernyms

(superphylum): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Animalia - kingdom; Bilateria - subkingdom; Protostomia - infrakingdom; Lophotrochozoa (= Spiralia) - superphylum

Hyponyms

(clade): Bryozoa, Brachiopoda, Phoronida - phyla

See also

Lophophora (genera of cactus and moth)
Lophophorus (genus of bird)

References

Lophophorata on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Lophotrochozoa on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Category:Lophotrochozoa on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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