Animal Phyla/Placozoa

Trichoplax adhaerens, the sole species within the Phylum Placozoa.

• Placozoa
• Name Meaning: Plate animals
• English Common Name: none
• Major distinguishing characteristics:
• Approximate number of species described: 1

Quiz

• Placozoa Quiz

References

• Placozoa at Wikipedia
• Placozoa at Tree of Life
• Placozoa at Encyclopedia of Life