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Introduction to the Hemichordata
UCMP Berkeley's introduction to the acorn worms. Includes information on graptolites.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/chordata/hemichordata.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Animalia/Hemichordata

The Lophophore
Information on this complex feeding structure possessed by members of the groups Brachiopoda, Bryozoa, and Phoronida and the likelihood that they must therefore be descended from a common ancestor.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss7/lophophore.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Animalia/Lophophorates

Introduction to the Scaphopoda
Information about biology of the tusk shells, with illustrations and links.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/mollusca/scaphs/scaphopoda.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Animalia/Mollusca/Scaphopoda

Introduction to the Nemertini
Introduction to the Nemertini, the ribbon worms. A short page with a single photograph.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/nemertini/nemertini.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Animalia/Nemertea

Introduction to the Onychophora
The Onychophora, or velvet worms: introduction, systematics, fossil history, morphology and ecology.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/onychoph/onychophora.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Animalia/Onychophora

Introduction to the Phoronida
Introduction to the Phoronida, a small phylum related to brachiopods and bryozoans.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/brachiopoda/phoronida.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Animalia/Phoronida

Introduction to the Platyhelminthes
Introduction to the Platyhelminthes, the flatworms: life in two dimensions. One page of text with a few photographs.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/platyhelminthes/platyhelminthes.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Animalia/Platyhelminthes

Introduction to Porifera
A good start on the biology of sponges, including phylogeny, life history, and ecology.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/porifera/porifera.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Animalia/Porifera

Introduction to the "Aschelminth" Phyla
Berkeley's introduction to the pseudocoelomate or "Aschelminth" group of phyla.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/aschelminthes/aschelminthes.html
Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Animalia/Pseudocoelomates

Introduction to the Cnidaria
Sea anemones, medusae, jellyfish, corals.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/cnidaria/cnidaria.html
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