Endoprocta (Noun)
Meaning
Sometimes considered a subphylum of Bryozoa.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The classification of endoprocta as a subphylum is not universally accepted and varies across different sources.
- Some studies have considered endoprocta as a subphylum of Bryozoa due to the similarities in their filter-feeding behavior.
- However, more recent research has reclassified endoprocta, leading to a debate over their true classification.
- Despite this uncertainty, the study of endoprocta has contributed significantly to our understanding of bryozoan biology.
- In terms of anatomy, endoprocta share a distinctive internal cavity characteristic with other bryozoans.