Animal Phyla/Placozoa
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Trichoplax adhaerens, the sole species within the Phylum Placozoa.
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- Placozoa
- Name Meaning: Plate animals
- English Common Name: none
- Major distinguishing characteristics:
- Approximate number of species described: 1