Lophophorata

Translingual

lophophores of the bryozoan Flustrellidra hispida, one of the Lophophorata

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λόφος (lóphos, “crest”) + -φόρος (-phóros, “bearing”) + -ata.

Proper noun

Lophophorata

1. A taxonomic clade within the superphylum Spiralia – the lophophorates.

Hypernyms

• (superphylum): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Animalia - kingdom; Bilateria - subkingdom; Protostomia - infrakingdom; Lophotrochozoa (= Spiralia) - superphylum

Hyponyms

• (clade): Bryozoa, Brachiopoda, Phoronida - phyla

See also

• Lophophora (genera of cactus and moth)
• Lophophorus (genus of bird)

References

• Lophophorata on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Lophotrochozoa on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Category:Lophotrochozoa on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons