The lophophore (/ˈlɒfəˌfɔːr, ˈloʊfə-/)[1] is a characteristic feeding organ possessed by four major groups of animals: the Brachiopoda, Bryozoa, Hyolitha, and Phoronida, which collectively constitute the protostome group Lophophorata.[2] All lophophores are found in aquatic organisms.
- ^ "lophophore". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d.
- ^ Introduction to the Lophotrochozoa – Retrieved 3 May 2010