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Eumetazoa

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[yoo-met-uh-zoh-uh] / juˌmɛt əˈzoʊ ə /

noun

  1. the major division, or subkingdom, of Animalia comprising the eumetazoans.


Etymology

Origin of Eumetazoa

< New Latin; see eu-, Metazoa ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Eumetazoa are subdivided into radially symmetrical animals and bilaterally symmetrical animals, and are thus classified into clade Bilateria or Radiata, respectively.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Both Parazoa and Eumetazoa evolved from a common ancestral organism that resembles the modern-day protists called choanoflagellates.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

All other Eumetazoa are members of the Bilateria clade.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Eumetazoa have specialized tissues and Parazoa do not.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

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