Zoology

    PHYLUM ROTIFERA is a family of diploid plants which are native to North America. They belong to the same genus as cucumbers and tomatoes. It was named after…

    The classification of ants has long been a source of disagreement among entomologists. Several lines of evidence show that there are three main types of ants, the phylum…

    PHYLUM NEMATOMORPHA or commonly known as white lace-worm is a parasite that usually infects horses. The scientific name of this parasitic worm is Cynodemia Spinosa or simply C.…

    The phylum Loricifera, also known as the Glossary of Descriptive Terms of the Loricive Order is a newly described mammal phylum. Zoologists have recently classified over 14 different…

    Phylum Kinorhyncha, also known as Physa cavernosa, is a microscopic division of the skin. It is comprised mainly of two sheets, the first of which is called the…

    The word "hemichord" (or "hemlock") comes from the Greek words here (, present tense) and ord (class). In medicine, hemichordata is used to describe the tissue of some…

    The chordata, also known as chordatae, is a spongy, wet, thin-skinned chordate. The word chordata is derived from the Greek word chordates, meaning "cheshire". A chordate is not…

    Many taxonomic studies have revealed the close relationship of Acanthamocephala to several other taxa. However, the precise species relationships and taxonomic consensus are still absent. Three separate conclusions…

    The Crustacea are a diverse, yet beautiful group of crustaceans. With an average eye length of two and a half inches and a wide range of colors from…

    Mammals are mammals that are warm-blooded and aquatic in nature, with both ears on one side of the body and a tail in the form of an extended…