. Scientific Frontline: The Metazoa Explorer

The Metazoa Explorer


Aardvark (Orycteropus afer)
The Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) is the sole extant species of the order Tubulidentata and family Orycteropodidae, representing a distinct phylogenetic lineage within the superorder Afrotheria.

Glass sponges (Hexactinellida)
The Hexactinellida, commonly known as glass sponges, constitute a class within the phylum Porifera characterized by a skeleton composed of siliceous spicules typically exhibiting triaxon (six-rayed) symmetry.

Herons (Ardeidae)
The Ardeidae are a cosmopolitan family of wading birds within the order Pelecaniformes, comprising herons, egrets, and bitterns.

Honey Bees (Apis mellifera)
Apis mellifera, commonly referred to as the Western honey bee, is a eusocial insect belonging to the family Apidae and the order Hymenoptera.

Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia and the sole extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae.

Octopus (Octopoda)
The Octopoda is an order of soft-bodied, eight-limbed mollusks within the class Cephalopoda.

Tigers (Panthera tigris)
Panthera tigris constitutes the largest extant species within the family Felidae and the genus Panthera.


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