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There are over 20 phyla recognized by taxonomists, but the major ones are

Porifera - sponges

Cnidaria - jellyfish, sea anemones, coral

Ctenophora - comb jellies

Patyhelminthes - flatworms

Nematoda - roundworms

Annelida - segmented worms

Mollusca - clams, snails, squid, slugs

Arthropoda - crabs, lobsters, Spiders, insects

Nemertea - ribbon worms

Vertebrata - fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals

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