Phylum [1000+ SECURE]

Phyla help biologists understand evolutionary relationships. Organisms in the same phylum—say, a human and a fish—might look very different, but they share a basic body blueprint (in this case, belonging to Chordata ). Phylum Chordata | manoa.hawaii.edu/ExploringOurFluidEarth

Situated just below and above Class in biological classification, a phylum groups organisms based on a general, shared body plan or fundamental developmental structure. What is a Phylum? phylum

Animals with jointed legs and exoskeletons (insects, spiders, crustaceans—the largest phylum). Phyla help biologists understand evolutionary relationships

After Kingdom, it is the primary division of organisms sharing core structural traits. What is a Phylum

Soft-bodied animals, often with shells (snails, clams, octopuses).

There are over 30 animal phyla, but these are some of the most common and distinct:

In botany (plants, fungi), the term division is often used interchangeably with phylum. Key Phyla in the Animal Kingdom