Superphylum Deuterostomia (Deuterostomes)

Human Embryo (Homo sapiens)
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Phyla of the Superphylum Deuterostomia

• Chaetognatha (Chaetognaths, Arrowworms)
• Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
• Hemichordata (Hemichordates, Acorn Worms)
• Chordata (Chordates)
  Subphyla:
  • Tunicata (Tunicates, Sea Squirts)
  • Cephalochordata, Acrania (Cephalochordates, Acraniates, Lancelets)
  • Vertebrata, Craniata (Vertebrates, Craniates): animals with backbones

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