What is another word for brachiopoda?
Pronunciation: [bɹˌakɪəpˈə͡ʊdə] (IPA) 
Brachiopoda is a fascinating phylum of marine invertebrates that are often referred to as lampshells due to their resemblance to the shape of a lampshade. Synonyms for this taxonomic group include arm-footed animals, brachia, brachiopods, lamp shells, lampshells, shelly brachiopods, and Terebratulida. These synonyms all refer to the same organism, which is characterized by its hinged, bivalve shell and two feeding arms called lophophores. Brachiopoda has been present on Earth since the early Cambrian period and has survived several mass extinctions, making them one of the oldest and most resilient animal groups on the planet.
