Humans are considered chordata, sponges are proifera, and clams are mollusca.
2006-10-11 16:52:47 · 8 answers · asked by hpballerina 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Humans are more closely related to clams. The domain eukarya pretty much starts with the phyla porifera, or sponges. As there are mutations and such, more organisms are evolved. I don't remember what phyla clams are in, but their split came after porifera, making them closer to humans in the phylogenetic tree.
2006-10-11 17:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by Davo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely clams. Sponges is not the answer. We are more closely related to clams. Trust me.
2006-10-11 17:54:06 · answer #2 · answered by Vicki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Molluscs are much more complex animals than sponges, therefore higher on the evolutionary scale, therefore more closely related to humans than sponges are. Both phyla however are very distant relatives of mammals, let alone humans.
2006-10-11 19:13:19 · answer #3 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the risk of starting a war with the taxonomists; I say clams.
2006-10-11 17:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I vote for clams
2006-10-11 16:59:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clams: http://tolweb.org/Animals/2374 we're in the Bilateria with them.
2006-10-11 17:40:54 · answer #6 · answered by Pseudo Obscure 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right because everyone wants to know that =D
haha no idea sorry. I would say sponges /shrug
2006-10-11 17:00:00 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
ah i dono
2006-10-11 16:56:28 · answer #8 · answered by Destiny C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋