Animal phylogeny is the rapidly changing field for the biologists. Even if the members of the animal kingdom are incredibly diverse, there are various animals sharing certain features that differentiate them from other organisms of the kingdom.

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Introduction: Animal phylogeny is the rapidly changing field for the biologists. Even if the members of the animal kingdom are incredibly diverse, there are various animals sharing certain features that differentiate them from other organisms of the kingdom.

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