Subphylum - Examples

Examples

Not all fauna phyla are divided into subphyla.

Those that are include:
  • Arthropoda: divided into subphyla Trilobitomorpha, Chelicerata, Myriapoda, Hexapoda and Crustacea,
  • Brachiopoda: divided into subphyla Linguliformea, Craniformea and Rhynchonelliformea,
  • Chordata: divided into Tunicata, Cephalochordata, and its largest subphylum Vertebrata.


Taxonomic ranks
Magnorder
Domain/Superkingdom Superphylum/Superdivision Superclass Superorder Superfamily Supertribe Superspecies
Kingdom Phylum/Division Class Legion Order Family Tribe Genus Species
Subkingdom Subphylum Subclass Cohort Suborder Subfamily Subtribe Subgenus Subspecies
Infrakingdom/Branch Infraphylum Infraclass Infraorder Section Infraspecies
Microphylum Parvclass Parvorder Series Variety
Form


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