Invertebrate Phyla, Classes, Orders and Families - How many have you seen?

DaLilFishie

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The last of this type of thread that hasn't yet been made - invertebrates! Obviously there's far too many invertebrate taxa to make a checklist-style list like has been done for the vertebrates, so just include what you have seen. Both wild and captive counts, differentiate the two on your list of you like. I'm using iNaturalist taxonomy, but feel free to use other taxonomies if you prefer.

Here's mine:
Bold = wild

Phylum Porifera - Sponges
Class Demospongiae
Order Dyctioceratida

  • Family Disideidae - Disideid Sponges

Phylum Ctenophora - Comb Jellies
Class Nuda
Order Beroida

  • Family Beroidae - Beroid Comb Jellies
Class Tentaculata
Order Lobata
  • Family Bolinopsidae - Bolinopsid Comb Jellies
Order Cydippida
  • Family Pleurobrachiidae - Sea Gooseberries
Order Platyctenida
  • Family Coeloplanidae

Phylum Cnidaria - Cnidarians
Class Anthozoa - Sea Anemones and Corals

Order Spirularia
  • Family Ceriathidae - Ceriathid Tube Anemones
Order Malacalcyonacea
  • Family Sarcophytidae - Sarcophytid Corals
  • Family Clavulariidae - Clavulariid Corals
  • Family Cladiellidae - Cladiellid Corals
  • Family Xeniidae - Pulse Corals
  • Family Alcyoniidae - Alcyoniid Corals
  • Family Carijoidae - Carijoid Corals
  • Family Nephtheidae - Nephtheid Corals
Order Scleralcyonacea
  • Family Briareidae - Briareid Corals
  • Family Pennatulidae - Pennatulid Sea Pens
  • Family Veretillidae - Veretillid Sea Pens
Order Zoantharia - Zoantharians
  • Family Sphenopidae - Sphenopid Zoantharians
  • Family Zoanthidae - Zoanthids
  • Family Hydrozoanthidae - Hydrozoanthid Zoantharians
Order Actinaria - Sea Anemones
  • Family Actiniidae - Actiniid Sea Anemones
  • Family Stichodactylidae - Stichodactylid Sea Anemones
  • Family Edwardsiidae - Edwardsiid Sea Anemones
  • Family Aiptasiidae - Aiptasiid Sea Anemones
  • Family Metridiidae - Metridiid Sea Anemones
  • Family Halcuriidae - Halcuriid Sea Anemones
  • Family Liponematidae - Pom-pom Anemones
  • Family Actinostolidae - Actinostolid Anemones
Order Antipatharia - Black Corals
  • Family Antipathidae - Antipathid Black Corals
Order Corallimorpharia - Corallimorpharians
  • Family Corallimorphidae - Corallimorphid Corallimorpharians
  • Family Discosomatidae - Discisomatid Corallimorpharians
Order Scleractinia - Stony Corals
  • Family Acroporidae - Staghorn and Table Corals
  • Family Fungiidae - Plate Corals
  • Family Merulinidae - Merulinid Corals
  • Family Lobophyliidae - Lobophyliid Corals
  • Family Diploastreidae - Diploastreid Corals
  • Family Poritidae - Poritid Corals
  • Family Pocilloporidae - Pocilloporid Corals
  • Family Dendrophylliidae - Dendrophyliid Corals
  • Family Plerogyridae - Plerogyrid Corals
  • Family Euphylliidae - Euphylliid Corals
  • Family Rhizangiidae - Rhizangiid Corals
Class Cubozoa - Box Jellies
Order Chirodropida

  • Family Chiropsellidae - Chiropsellid Box Jellies
Order Carybdeida
  • Family Alatinidae - Alatinid Box Jellies
Class Hydrozoa - Hydrozoans
Order Leptothecata

  • Family Aglaotheniidae - Feathery Hydroids
  • Family Aequoridae - Crystal Jellies
  • Family Eirenidae - Eirenid Hydroids
Order Anthoathecata - Athecate Hydroids
  • Family Oceaniidae - Oceaniid Hydroids
  • Family Pandeidae - Pandeid Hydroids
  • Family Corynidae - Bell Jellies
  • Family Cladonematidae - Creeping Jellies
  • Family Hydridae - Hydras
Order Limnomedusae
  • Family Olindiidae - Cigar Jellies, Freshwater Medusae and Allies
Class Scyphozoa - True Jellies
Order Rhizostomeae - Root-mouth Jellies

  • Family Catostylidae - Fat-armed Jellies
  • Family Mastigiidae - Mastigiid Jellies
  • Family Cassiopeidae - Upside-down Jellies
  • Family Cepheidae - Crowned Jellies
  • Family Stomolophidae - Cannonball Jellies
  • Family Rhizostomatidae - Rhizostomatid Jellies
Order Semaeostomeae - Flag-mouth Jellies
  • Family Ulmaridae - Ulmarid Jellies
  • Family Pelagiidae - Pelagiid Jellies
  • Family Cyaneidae - Cyaneid Jellies
  • Family Phacellophoridae - Pacific Fried Egg Jelly
Class Staurozoa - Stalked Jellies
Order Stauromedusae
  • Family Halicyclistidae - Halicyclistid Stalked Jellies

Phylum Bryozoa - Bryozoans
Class Gymnolaemata - Naked Throat Bryozoans
Order Cheilostomatida - Cheilostomatid Bryozoans
  • Family Bugulidae - Dentate Moss Animals

Phylum Chaetognatha - Arrow Worms
Class Sagittoidea
Order Aphragmophora
  • Family Sagittidae - Sagittid Arrow Worms

Phylum Platyhelminthes - Flatworms
Order Tricladida - Planarians

  • Family Geoplanidae - Land Planarians
Order Polycladida - Polyclad Flatworms
  • Family Pseudocerotidae - Pseudocerotid Flatworms

Phylum Mollusca - Molluscs
Class Gastropoda - Gastropods

  • Family Patellidae - Patellid Limpets
  • Family Nacellidae - Nacellid Limpets
  • Family Lottiidae - Lottiid Limpets
  • Family Planorbidae - Ramshorn Snails
  • Family Physidae - Bladder Snails
  • Family Thiaridae - Melania Snails
  • Family Potamididae - Horn Snails
  • Family Planaxidae - Planaxid Snails
  • Family Plesiotrochidae - Monk-Shells
Order Lepetellida
  • Family Haliotidae - Abalones
Order Trochida
  • Family Trochidae - Top Snails
  • Family Turbinidae - Turban Snails
  • Family Tegulidae - Tegulid Sea Snails
  • Family Angariidae - Angariid Snails
Order Cycloneritida
  • Family Neritidae - Nerite Snails
Order Stylommatophora - Common Land Snails and Slugs
  • Family Helicidae - Helix Snails
  • Family Camaenidae - Camaenid Land Snails
  • Family Helicarionidae - Hemicarionid Snails and Semi-slugs
  • Family Euconulidae - Hive Snails
Order Pteropoda - Pteropods
  • Family Clionidae - Cliones
Order Aplysiida - Sea Hares and Akera Snails
  • Family Aplysiidae - Sea Hares
Order Systellommatophora - Systellommatophoran Slugs
  • Family Onchidiidae - Tectipleuran Sea Slugs
Order Nudibranchia - Nudibranchs
  • Family Aegiridae - Aegirid Nudibranchs
  • Family Discodorididae - Discodoridid Nudibranchs
  • Family Chromodorididae - Chromodoridid Nudibranchs
  • Family Actinocyclidae - Actinocyclid Nudibranchs
Order Architaenioglossa - Apple Snails, River Snails and Allies
  • Family Cyclophoridae - Cyclophorid Land Snails
  • Family Ampullariidae - Apple Snails
  • Family Viviparidae - River Snails
Order Siphonariida
  • Family Siphonariidae - False Limpets
Order Littorinimorpha
  • Family Littorinidae - Periwinkle Snails
  • Family Cypraeidae - Cowries
  • Family Strombidae - True Conchs
  • Family Xenophoridae - Carrier Shells
  • Family Cymatiidae - Cymatiid Triton Shells
Order Neogastropoda
  • Family Nassariidae - Nassa Mudsnails
  • Family Buccinidae - True Whelks
  • Family Conidae - Cone Snails
  • Family Muricidae - Murex Snails
  • Family Olividae - Olive Snails
Class Bivalvia - Bivalves
  • Order Limida - Fileclams
  • Family Limidae - Fileclams
Order Ostreida - Oysters and Allies
  • Family Ostreidae - True Oysters
  • Family Pinnidae - Pen Shells
Order Pectinida - Scallops and Allies
  • Family Pectinidae - Scallops
  • Family Spondylidae - Thorny Oysters
Order Cardiida - Cockles, Tellins and Allies
  • Family Cardiidae - Cockles and Giant Clams
Order Unionida - Freshwater Mussels
  • Family Hyriidae - Hyriid Freshwater Mussels
  • Family Unionidae - River Mussels
Order Venerida
  • Family Cyrenidae - Basket Clams
Class Polyplacophora - Chitons
Order Chitonida

  • Family Chitonidae - Typical Chitons
Class Cephalopoda - Cephalopods
Order Sepiida - Cuttlefishes, Bobtails and Bottletails

  • Family Sepiidae - Cuttlefishes
Order Idiosepiida - Idiosepiids
  • Family Idiosepiidae - Idiosepiids
Order Myopsida - Inshore Squids
  • Family Loliginidae - Pencil Squids
Order Oegopsida - Pelagic Squids
  • Family Enoploteuthidae - Enope Squids
Order Octopoda - Octopuses
  • Family Octopodidae - Typical Octopuses
  • Family Enteroctopodidae - Giant, Muse and Rough Octopuses
Phylum Annelida - Segmented Worms
Class Polychaeta - Polychaete Worms
Order Sabellida

  • Family Serpulidae - Serpulid Tubeworms
  • Family Sabellidae - Sabellid Tubeworms
Order Terebellida
  • Family Terebellidae - Spaghetti Worms
Order Amphinomida
  • Family Amphinomidae - Bristleworms
Order Phyllodocida
  • Family Nereididae - Ragworms and Allies
Class Clitellata - Clitellates
Order Arhynchobdellida - Proboscisless Leeches

  • Family Hirudinidae - Hirudinid Leeches
Order Crassiclitella - Typical Earthwormss
  • Family Lumbricidae - Earthworms

Phylum Nemertea - Ribbon Worms
Class Ptilidiophora
Order Heteronemertea
  • Family Lineidae - Lineid Ribbon Worms

Arthropoda - Arthropods
Class Arachnida - Arachnids
Order Trombidiformes - Trombidiform Mites

  • Family Erythraeidae - Velvet Mites
Order Ixodida - Ticks
  • Family Ixodidae - Hard-backed Ticks
Order Amblypygi - Tailless Whipscorpions
  • Family Charinidae - Charinid Tailless Whipscorpions
Order Scorpiones - Scorpions
  • Family Urodacidae - Urodacid Scorpions
Order Araneae - Spiders
  • Family Theraphosidae - Tarantulas
  • Family Barychelidae - Brush-footed Trapdoor Spiders
  • Family Araenidae - Orbweavers
  • Family Nephilidae - Golden Orbweavers
  • Family Phonognathidae - Leaf-curling Orbweavers
  • Family Tetragnathidae - Long-jawed Orbweavers
  • Family Uloboridae - Hackled Orbweavers
  • Family Salticidae - Jumping Spiders
  • Family Sparassidae - Huntsman Spiders
  • Family Lycosidae - Wolf Spiders
  • Family Pisauridae - Nursery Web Spiders
  • Family Oxyopidae - Crab Spiders
  • Family Theridiidae - Cobweb Spiders
  • Family Lyniphiidae - Sheetweb and Dwarf Weavers
  • Family Cheiracanthiidae - Long-legged Sac Spiders
  • Family Corinnidae - Ground and Ant-mimic Sac Spiders
  • Family Desidae - Intertidal Spiders
  • Family Scytodidae - Spitting Spiders
  • Family Pholcidae - Cellar Spiders
Class Diplopoda - Millipedes
Order Polydesmida - Flat-backed Millipedes

  • Family Paradoxosomatidae - Paradoxical Keeled Millipedes
Order Spirobolida - Iron Millipedes
  • Family Rhinocrocidae - Giant Millipedes
Class Chilopoda - Centipedes
Order Scolopendromorpha - Tropical Centipedes

  • Family Cryptopidae - Bark Centipedes
  • Family Scolopendridae - Typical Centipedes
Order Scutigeromorpha - House Centipedes
  • Family Scutigeridae - Typical House Centipedes
Class Pycnogonida - Pycnogonids
Order Pantopoda - Sea Spiders
  • Family Ascorhynchidae - Ascorhynchid Sea Spiders
Class Ostracoda - Ostracods
Order Myodocopida
  • Family Cypridinidae - Cypridinid Ostracods
Class Malacostraca - Malacostracans
Order Stomatopoda - Mantis Shrimps
  • Family Odontodactylidae - Odontodactylid Mantis Shrimps
  • Family Gonodactylidae - Gonodactylid Mantis Shrimps
  • Family Lysiosquillidae - Banded Mantis Shrimps
Order Decapoda - Decapods
  • Family Penaeidae - Penaeid Prawns
  • Family Stenopodidae - Coral Shrimps
  • Family Atyidae - Atyid Shrimps
  • Family Hippolytidae - Hump-backed Shrimps
  • Family Lysmatidae - Lysmatid Shrimps
  • Family Palaemonidae - Palaemonid Shrimps
  • Family Rhynchocinetidae - Hingebeak Shrimps and Allies
  • Family Alpheidae - Snapping Shrimps
  • Family Pandalidae - Pandalid Shrimps
  • Family Thoridae - Thorid Shrimps
  • Family Eugonatonotidae - Eugonatonotid Shrimps
  • Family Scyllaridae - Slipper Lobsters
  • Family Panuliridae - Spiny Lobsters
  • Family Nephropidae - True Lobsters
  • Family Parastacidae - Southern Hemisphere Crayfishes
  • Family Cambaridae - Cambarid Crayfishes
  • Family Coenobitidae - Land Hermit Crabs
  • Family Diogenidae - Left-handed Hermit Crabs
  • Family Paguridae - Pagurid Hermit Crabs
  • Family Porcellaniidae - Porcelain Crabs
  • Family Munididae - Munidid Squat Lobsters
  • Family Ocypodidae - Ghost Crabs and Fiddler Crabs
  • Family Dotillidae - Sand Bubbler Crabs and Allies
  • Family Macropthalmidae - Macropthalmid Crabs
  • Family Grapsidae - Shore Crabs
  • Family Sesarmidae - Sesarmid Marsh Crabs
  • Family Portunidae - Swimming Crabs
  • Family Cancridae - Rock Crabs
  • Family Varunidae - Varunid Crabs
  • Family Potamidae - Eurasian Freshwater Crabs
  • Family Gecarcinucidae - Southeast Asian Freshwater Crabs
  • Family Matutidae - Moon Crabs
  • Family Myctiridae - Soldier Crabs
  • Family Geryonidae - Geryonid Crabs
  • Family Inachidae - Inachid Spider Crabs
  • Family Oregoniidae - Oregoniid Crabs
  • Family Plagusiidae - Rafting Crabs
  • Family Parthenopidae - Elbow Crabs
  • Family Calappidae - Box Crabs
Order Euphausiacea - Krill
  • Family Euphausiidae - Euphotic Krill
Order Mysida - Opossum Shrimps
Order Isopoda - Isopods
  • Family Porcellionidae - Porcellionid Woodlice
  • Family Armadillididae - Pill Isopods
  • Family Cymothoidae - Fish Isopods
  • Family Cirolanidae - Cirolanid Isopods
  • Family Sphaeromatidae - Typical Seapills
  • Family Ligiidae - Sea Slaters
Order Amphipoda
  • Family Caprellidae - Skeleton Shrimps
  • Family Podoceridae - Podocerid Amphipods
  • Family Aoridae - Aorid Amphipods
  • Family Phronimidae - Phronimid Amphipods
Class Hexanauplia - Barnacles and Copepods
Order Calanoida - Calanoid Copepods
  • Family Acartiidae - Acartiid Copepods
  • Family Centropagidae - Centropagid Copepods
Order Balanomorpha - Symmetrical Sessile Barnacles
  • Family Tetraclitidae - Tetraclitid Barnacles
  • Family Elminiidae - Elminiid Barnacles
  • Family Chthamalidae - Chthamalid Barnacles
  • Family Balanidae - Balanid Barnacles
Order Scalpellomorpha
  • Family Lepadidae - Goose Barnacles
Order Pollicipedomorpha
  • Family Pollicipedidae - Pollicipedid Barnacles
Class Branchiopoda - Branchiopods
Order Anostraca - Fairy Shrimps
  • Family Artemiidae - Brine Shrimps
Order Notostraca - Tadpole Shrimps
  • Family Triopsidae - Tadpole Shrimps
Class Insecta - Insects
Order Zygentoma - Silverfishes

  • Family Lepismatidae - Typical Silverfishes
Order Odonata - Dragonflies and Damselflies
  • Family Libellulidae - Skimmers
  • Family Corduliidae - Emerald Dragonflies
  • Family Aeshnidae - Darners
  • Family Gomphidae - Clubtails
  • Family Synthemistidae - Tigertails
  • Family Epiophlebiidae - Relict Dragonflies
  • Family Coenagrioniidae - Narrow-winged Damselflies
  • Family Lestoideidae - Bluestreaks and Rockmasters
  • Family Lestidae - Ringtails and Allies
  • Family Argiolestidae - Flatwings and Allies
Order Ephemeroptera - Mayflies
Order Dermaptera - Earwigs

  • Family Spongiphoridae - Little Earwigs
Order Orthoptera - Grasshoppers, Crickets and Katydids
  • Family Acrididae - Short-horned Grasshoppers
  • Family Pyrgomorphidae - Gaudy Grasshoppers
  • Family Tettigoniidae - Katydids
  • Family Gryllidae - True Crickets
  • Family Oecanthidae - Bush and Tree Crickets
  • Family Tetrigidae - Pygmy Grasshoppers
  • Family Gryllotalpidae - Mole Crickets
  • Family Gryllacrididae - Raspy Crickets
Order Mantodea - Mantises
  • Family Mantidae - Mantids
  • Family Nanomantidae - Nanomantid Mantises
Order Blattodea - Cockroaches and Termites
  • Family Blattidae - Household Cockroaches
  • Family Ectobiidae - Wood Cockroaches
  • Family Blaberidae - Giant Cockroaches
  • Family Pseudophyllodromiidae - Pseudophyllodromiid Cockroaches
  • Family Rhinotermitidae - Rhinotermitid Termites
Order Phasmida - Leaf and Stick Insects
  • Family Phasmidae - Phasmatid Stick Insects
  • Family Lonchodidae - Lonchodid Stick Insects
  • Family Phylliidae - Leaf Insects
Order Psocodea - Barklice, Booklice and Parasitic Lice
  • Family Pediculidae - Ape Lice
Order Hemiptera - True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies
  • Family Aphididae - Aphids
  • Family Lygaeidae - Seed Bugs
  • Family Pyrrhocoridae - Red Bugs
  • Family Largidae - Bordered Plant Bugs
  • Family Rhyparochromidae - Dirt-coloured Seed Bugs
  • Family Miridae - Plant Bugs
  • Family Pachygronthidae - Pachygronthid Bugs
  • Family Reduviidae - Assassin Bugs
  • Family Coreidae - Leaf-footed Bugs
  • Family Alydidae - Broad-headed Bugs
  • Family Pentatomidae - Stink Bugs
  • Family Cydnidae - Burrowing Bugs
  • Family Scutelleridae - Jewel Bugs
  • Family Tingidae - Lace Bugs
  • Family Aphalaridae - Aphalarid Bugs
  • Family Gerridae - Pond Skaters
  • Family Hydrometridae - Water Measurers
  • Family Belostomatidae - Giant Water Bugs
  • Family Nepidae - Water Scorpions
  • Family Corixidae - Water Boatmen
  • Family Cicadidae - Typical Cicadas
  • Family Lophopidae - Lophopid Planthoppers
  • Family Flatidae - Flatid Planthoppers
  • Family Derbidae - Derbid Planthoppers
  • Family Delphacidae - Delphacid Planthoppers
  • Family Cicadellidae - Typical Leafhoppers
  • Family Eurybrachidae - Squathoppers
  • Family Fulgoridae - Lanternflies
Order Thysanoptera - Thrips
  • Family Phlaeothripidae - Tube-tailed Thrips
Order Hymenoptera - Wasps, Bees, Ants and Sawflies
  • Family Ichneumonidae - Ichneumonid Wasps
  • Family Eucharitidae - Eucharitid Wasps
  • Family Evaniidae - Hatchet Wasps
  • Family Chrysididae - Cuckoo Wasps
  • Family Vespidae - Hornets, Paper Wasps, Potter Wasps and Allies
  • Family Pompilidae - Spider Wasps
  • Family Thynnidae - Thynnid Flower Wasps
  • Family Scoliidae - Scoliid Wasps
  • Family Formicidae - Ants
  • Family Apidae - Honeybees, Bumblebees and Allies
  • Family Halictidae - Sweat Bees
  • Family Colletidae - Plasterer Bees
  • Family Braconidae - Braconid Wasps
  • Family Crabronidae - Square-headed Wasps, Sand Wasps and Allies
  • Family Sphecidae - Thread-waisted Wasps
Order Coeloptera - Beetles
  • Family Chrysomelidae - Leaf Beetles
  • Family Scarabeidae - Scarabs
  • Family Coccinellidae - Lady Beetles
  • Family Lycidae - Net-winged Beetles
  • Family Cleridae - Checkered Beetles
  • Family Carabidae - Ground Beetles
  • Family Tenebrionidae - Darkling Beetles
  • Family Gyrinidae - Whirligig Beetles
  • Family Curculionidae - True Weevils
  • Family Anthribidae - Fungus Weevils
  • Family Brentidae - Straight-snouted Weevils
  • Family Endomychidae - Handsome Fungus Beetles
  • Family Nitidulidae - Sap-feeding Beetles
  • Family Staphylinidae - Rove Beetles
  • Family Elateridae - Click Beetles
  • Family Sylvanidae - Sylvanid Flat Bark Beetles
  • Family Dytiscidae - Predacious Diving Beetles
  • Family Dermestidae - Skin Beetles
  • Family Cerambycidae - Longhorn Beetles
Order Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths
  • Family Psychidae - Case Moths
  • Family Tortricidae - Tortricid Leafroller Moths
  • Family Papilionidae - Swallowtails and Parnassians
  • Family Hesperiidae - Skippers
  • Family Pieridae - Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs
  • Family Nymphalidae - Brush-footed Butterflies
  • Family Lycaenidae - Gossamer-winged Butterflies
  • Family Oecophoridae - Concealer Moths
  • Family Stathmopodidae - Stathmopodid Moths
  • Family Crambidae - Crambid Snout Moths
  • Family Noctuidae - Cutworm Moths and Allies
  • Family Erebidae - Underwing, Tiger and Tussock Moths and Allies
  • Family Nolidae - Tufted Moths
  • Family Euteliidae - Euteliid Moths
  • Family Notodontidae - Prominent Moths
  • Family Geometridae - Geometer Moths
  • Family Uraniidae - Swallowtail Moths
  • Family Saturniidae - Emperor and Giant Silk Moths
  • Family Sphingidae - Sphinx Moths
Order Trichoptera - Caddisflies
  • Family Leptocercidae - Long-horned Caddisflies
Order Diptera - Flies
  • Family Calliphoridae - Blowflies
  • Family Chloropidae - Frit Flies
  • Family Dolichopodidae - Long-legged Flies
  • Family Asilidae - Robber Flies
  • Family Culicidae - Mosquitoes
  • Family Syrphidae - Hoverflies
  • Family Muscidae - House Flies and Allies
  • Family Sarcophagidae - Flesh and Satellite Flies
  • Family Tachinidae - Bristle Flies
  • Family Stratiomyidae - Soldier Flies
  • Family Tabanidae - March Flies
  • Family Bombyliidae - Bee Flies
  • Family Psychodidae - Moth and Sand Flies
  • Family Ephydridae - Shore Flies
  • Family Lauxaniidae - Lauxaniid Flies
  • Family Sciaridae - Dark-winged Fungus Gnats
  • Family Tipulidae - Large Crane Flies
  • Family Micropezidae - Stilt-legged Flies
  • Family Neriidae - Banana Flies
  • Family Platysomatidae - Signal Flies
  • Family Anisopodidae - Wood Gnats
  • Family Bibionidae - Lovebugs
  • Family Chironomidae - Non-biting Midges
  • Family Limoniidae - Limoniid Crane Flies
  • Family Keroplatidae - Predatory Fungus Gnats
Phylum Echinodermata - Echinoderms
Class Asteroidea - Sea Stars
Order Forcipulatida - Forcipulatidan Sea Stars

  • Family Asteriidae - Asteriid Sea Stars
  • Family Stichasteriidae - Stichasteriid Sea Stars
Order Spinulosida - Spinulosidan Sea Stars
  • Family Echinasteridae - Echinasterid Sea Stars
Order Paxillosida - Paxillosidan Sea Stars
  • Family Astropectinidae - Comb Stars
Order Valvatida - Valvatidan Sea Stars
  • Family Asterinidae - Cushion Stars, Carpet Stars and Allies
  • Family Goniasteridae - Cushion Stars
  • Family Oreasteridae - Cushion Stars and Allies
  • Family Ophidiasteridae - Ophidasterid Sea Stars
  • Family Archasteridae - Sand-sifting Stars
  • Family Acanthasteridae - Crowns-of-thorns
  • Family Solasteridae - Solasterid Sun Stars
  • Family Asteropseidae - Asteropseid Sea Stars
  • Family Odontasteridae - Odontasterid Sea Stars
Class Ophiuroidea - Brittle Stars
Order Euryalida - Basket Stars
  • Family Gorgonocephalidae - Gorgonocephalid Basket Stars
Order Ophiurida - Typical Brittle Stars
  • Family Ophiuridae - Ophiurid Brittle Stars
Order Amphilepidida - Amphilepididan Brittle Stars
  • Family Ophiotrichidae - Ophiotrichid Brittle Stars
Order Ophiacanthida - Ophicanthidan Brittle Stars
  • Family Ophiomyxidae - Ophiomyxid Brittle Stars
  • Family Ophiocomidae - Ophiocomid Brittle Stars
Class Crinoidea - Sea Lilies
Order Comatulida - Feather Stars

  • Family Comatulidae - Bushy Feather Stars
  • Family Himerometridae - Himerometrid Feather Stars
Order Isocrinida
  • Family Isselicrinidae - Isselicrinid Crinoids
Class Echinoidea - Sea Urchins and Sand Dollars
Order Cidaroidea - Pencil Urchins
  • Family Cidaridae - Pencil Urchins
Order Diadematoida
  • Family Diadematidae - Diadematid Urchins
Order Arbacioida
  • Family Arbaciidae - Arbaciid Sea Urchins
Order Camarodonta
  • Family Echinometridae - Echinometrid Urchins
  • Family Temnopleuridae - Temnopleurid Urchins
  • Family Toxopneustidae - Toxopneustid Urchins
  • Family Strongylocentrotidae - Strongylocentrotid Urchins
  • Family Parechinidae - Parechinid Urchins
Order Clypeasteroida - Sea Biscuits
  • Family Clypeasteridae - Sea Biscuits
Order Echinolampidacea - Sand Dollars
  • Family Dendrasteridae - Dendrasterid Sand Doll
Class Holothuroidea - Sea Cucumbers
Order Dendrochirotida - Filtering Sea Cucumbers
  • Family Cucumariidae - Cucumariid Sea Cucumbers
Order Elasipodida
  • Family Laetomogonidae - Laetomogonid Sea Cucumbers
Order Holothuriida
  • Family Holothuriidae - Typical Sea Cucumbers
Order Synallactida
  • Family Stichopodidae - Stichopodid Sea Cucumbers

Phylum Chordata - Chordates
Class Ascidiacea - Sea Squirts
Order Aplousobranchia

  • Family Clavelinidae - Clavelinid Ascidians
  • Family Didemnidae - Overgrowing Tunicates
Order Phlebobranchia
Order Stolidobranchia
  • Family Pyuridae - Pyurid Tunicates
  • Family Styleidae - Styleid Sea Squirts
 
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24 Phyla seen alive as follows
Nematoda
Nematomorpha
Priapulida
Arthropoda
Tardigrada
Sipunculida
Mollusca
Annelida
Bryozoa
Phoronida
Nemertea
Platyhelminthes
Rotifera
Brachipoda
Entoprocta
Gastrotricha
Acoela
Echinodermata
Hemichordata
Chordata
Chaetognatha
Cnidaria
Ctenophora
Porifera

Missing Kinorhyncha, Loricifera, Cycliophora, Gnathostomidula, Orthonecta
and really, really want to see Onychophora!
 
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