zooephyta
Zo*öph"y*ta, n. pl. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Zoöl.) Defn: An extensive artificial and heterogeneous group of animals, formerly adopted by many zoölogists. It included the coelenterates, echinoderms, sponges, Bryozoa, Protozoa, etc. Note: Sometimes the name is restricted to the Coelentera, or to the Anthozoa.