Phylum Brachiopoda (Noun)
Meaning
Marine invertebrates that resemble mollusks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Brachiopods, which belong to the phylum Brachiopoda, are marine invertebrates that resemble mollusks but have a distinct body structure.
- The phylum Brachiopoda is a group of marine invertebrates that have been around since the Cambrian period.
- In terms of body structure, the phylum Brachiopoda is characterized by a shell with two valves that can be opened and closed.
- Some species within the phylum Brachiopoda have shells that are covered in spines or other ornamentations.
- The phylum Brachiopoda is often studied by paleontologists due to the abundance of fossilized brachiopod shells found in ancient rocks.