subphylum

Mammals are then grouped with the classes of other backboned animals, such as reptiles, into a "subphylum," Vertebrata, which is part of the "phylum" Chordata, containing all animals which have a nerve chord at some time in their life cycle.

Lazarus, Elvis, zombies and Jimmy Hoffa Edward Willett 2007

Most members of the chordate phylum, those in the subphylum Vertebrata, replace the notochord with vertebrae (the backbone) later in development to support the pelvic and pectoral girdles (to which the front and hind limbs are attached) and to protect the spinal cord.

Haeckel had a point - The Panda's Thumb 2010

Representatives of only a part of just one subphylum, terrestrial vertebrates, were rescued.

Pity the poor inverts - The Panda's Thumb 2010

It's but one of many such birds from the subphylum "Talkus Non-Interruptus."

Dave Hackel: "The Hannitus" 2009

This text, for example, lists Tardigrada (water bears) as a class within the subphylum of Arachnida in the phylum Arthropoda - as opposed to the current classification of Tardigrades in their own phylum.

New art frankwu 2007

Based on just this one particular example, then, it appears that design extends into the phylum Chordata, past the divide between invertebrates and vertebrates, which is the level of subphylum.

The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007

Based on just this one particular example, then, it appears that design extends into the phylum Chordata, past the divide between invertebrates and vertebrates, which is the level of subphylum.

The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007

Based on just this one particular example, then, it appears that design extends into the phylum Chordata, past the divide between invertebrates and vertebrates, which is the level of subphylum.

The Edge of Evolution Michael J. Behe 2007

This subphylum contains scorpions, spiders and "sea spiders".

Arthropoda 2007

All members of this subphylum have chelicerae and pedipalps as their first and second prosomal appendages.

Arthropoda 2007