Imagine that you are a marine biologist. As part of your exploration, you dredge up an unknown animal from the seafloor. Describe some of the characteristics you should look at to determine the phylum to which the creature should be assigned.

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Julianne Wade

Biology

7 June, 21:57

Imagine that you are a marine biologist. As part of your exploration, you dredge up an unknown animal from the seafloor. Describe some of the characteristics you should look at to determine the phylum to which the creature should be assigned.

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Kingston Rogers · Answer 1

You need to describe with detail as much as you can, it physical appearance.

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To assign the phylum of an animal you should compare the size, the kind of body (if it is with a shell, scales, etc.), the size and shape of their eyes, nose, etc. The number of feet (if it has), and maybe you can analyze some of its blood to do a comparative genetic analysis with similar animals. Also, if you find more than one animal, you can compare the inner structure as their digestive system, reproductive system, etc.