CLASSIFICATION
NINE COMMON ANIMAL PHYLA
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Sea Sponge
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Earthworm
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Hookworm
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Sea Anemone
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Detailed explanation-1: -Marine sponges are seen in sea. They are marine filter feeders. They belong to phylum Porifera. Examples include Calcareous sponge, Halichondria panicea.
Detailed explanation-2: -Give a few examples of Poriferans. Sycon. Spongilla. Hylonema. Cliona.
Detailed explanation-3: -The phylum Porifera comprises the sponges. Sponges are simple invertebrate animals that live in aquatic habitats. Although the majority of sponges are marine, some species live in freshwater lakes and streams. They are found in shallow ocean environments to depths as great as five kilometers (km).
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Three examples of sponges are the calcareous sponges, glass sponges and demospongiae. These all fall under the main category of porifera, the scientific name for sponges. Calcareous sponges are the most primitive of all three types.