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The Lophophorates. Classification. Phoronida --unitary organism, tube dwelling with lophorate at upper end of body, only marine Bryozoa -modular, zooids, polypide, marine and freshwater (statoblast)
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Classification • Phoronida--unitary organism, tube dwelling with lophorate at upper end of body, only marine • Bryozoa-modular, zooids, polypide, marine and freshwater (statoblast) • Brachiopoda-unitary organisms, bivalved-shell is chintin and calcium phosphate, dorsal/ventral-most prominent in the Paleozoic--inarticulate, articulate
What is a lophophore • Tentacular crown • Unitary vs modular organism