CLASSIFICATION
NINE COMMON ANIMAL PHYLA
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snail
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octopus
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slug
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earthworm
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Detailed explanation-1: -The name cephalopod, in Greek, means “head foot.” This name was applied because the foot of the organism is around the head. But cephalopods lack a traditional foot, instead having between eight and ten tentacles attached to their heads.
Detailed explanation-2: -A cephalopod is an animal belonging to the group Cephalopoda, containing octopus, squid, cuttlefish, nautilus, and kin. The word “cephalopod” is derived from Greek and means “head foot, ” which perfectly describes animals that have eyes just above their many limbs.
Detailed explanation-3: -cephalopod, any member of the class Cephalopoda of the phylum Mollusca, a small group of highly advanced and organized, exclusively marine animals. The octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and chambered nautilus are familiar representatives.