Lophophorata: Phylum Phoronida, Brachiopoda, and Bryozoa
Lophophorata is a clade composed of three Phyla: Phoronida, Brachiopoda, and Bryozoa. They are grouped like this due to one uniting structure, the lophophore.
Author: underwateremily
Marine Biologist and Geospatial Scientist. Obsessed with sharks; enamoured with the ocean.
Phylum Mollusca: send nudes (nudibranchs)
Mollusca is the second largest invertebrate phylum in the world and includes clams, mussels, sea snails, octopuses, and so many more that I’d need a whole other blog post just to list them for you!
Phylum Ctenophora: is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it a jellyfish?
Seriously, wtf are ctenophores?
Phylum Cnidaria: jellyfish, corals, and anemnem… amenome… we give up.
Does anyone know how to pronounce anemone correctly? And what’s with the silent C in Cnidaria? So many questions, so let’s get to it!
Phylum Porifera: aka Spongebob Squarepants and co.
Let’s face it, sponges are an obscure bunch of animals. With no nervous, digestive, excretory, or circulatory system, how on earth are they even classified as a living organism?
Shortfin mako: the world’s fastest shark is speeding towards extinction
The shortfin mako shark is found almost worldwide and is currently listed as “Endangered”. They are apex predators, and it is thought that their removal from the ocean could cause ecosystem collapse, and it is essential to establish a stable, worldwide population. Overfishing is the main threat to makos, either as a target species or bycatch.
What to expect from The Ocean: Explained
My name is Emily Jupp. I’m a studying Marine Biologist and Geospatial Scientist, and I’ve got some things I’d like to say. So, grab yourself a hot bevvy and buckle up because it’s all underwater from here.
The Ocean: Explained 