In biology, a phylum (plural: phyla) is a taxonomic rank below Kingdom and above Class. "Phylum" is equivalent to the botanical term division.[1]
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- ^ "Life sciences". The American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy (third edition ed.). Houghton Mifflin Company. 2005. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/phylum. Retrieved on 2008-10-04. "Phyla in the plant kingdom are frequently called divisions."
