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Phylum

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylum)

In biology, a phylum is a taxonomic rank below kingdom and above class. Traditionally, in botany the term division is used instead of "phylum", although in 1993 the International Botanical Congress accepted the designation "phylum". The kingdom Animalia contains approximately 35 phyla; the kingdom Plantae contains 12 phyla. (Wikipedia)

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Approved Date
20-Dec-2012

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