Asked by Keyuri Patel on Jun 17, 2024
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Describe what is known about the phylogeny of the ecdysozoans.
Phylogeny
The evolutionary history and relationship among species or groups of organisms, often illustrated as a tree-like diagram showing divergent lines of descent.
Ecdysozoans
A major group of invertebrate animals including arthropods and nematodes, defined by their shared trait of molting an exoskeleton (ecdysis).
- Acquire knowledge of the phylogenetic associations and distinguishing features of key animal phyla, particularly Cnidaria and Arthropoda.
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Giecelle AbatayoJun 21, 2024
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Ecdysozoa is one of the three major animal clades; its validity is based on many types of evidence, including molecular data. Animals within this group undergo molting.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of the phylogenetic associations and distinguishing features of key animal phyla, particularly Cnidaria and Arthropoda.