Organisms

Placozoa

A phylum of primitive invertebrate animals that exemplify a simple body organization. Trichoplax adhaerens is considered a key species for early metazoan evolution.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A phylum of primitive invertebrate animals that exemplify a simple body organization. Trichoplax adhaerens is considered a key species for early metazoan evolution.

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

Related Concepts

Knowledge Graph

Loading graph…

Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.

MeSH Record

Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Placozoas
  • Trichoplax
  • Trichoplaxs

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

MeSH Record

History Note

2009

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. B01w.050w.500w.740w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Placozoa. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054909. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054909
  2. Placozoa. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placozoa
  3. Placozoa. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131040