Phylum

Taxonomic rank in biology.

In biology, a phylum is a taxonomic rank that sits above class and below kingdom.

/faɪlʌm/

Derived from the Greek word phylon, meaning 'race' or 'tribe'.

A phylum is like a big group of animals or plants that share some important characteristics, such as having a backbone or being flowering plants.

Phylum is derived from the Greek word 'phylon' meaning tribe or race
Arthropoda, a phylum, is the largest animal phylum with over a million known species
Chordata includes all animals with a notochord, including humans

division

kingdom domain

Chordata Arthropoda Mollusca

kingdom

biological classification