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The Gnathifera are a group of four animal phyla, considered monophyletic based on genetic and structural data:
Except for the Acanthocephala, all these phyla share characteristics such as the structure of their jaws and pharynx. They belong among the Lophotrochozoa, and appear to be particularly close relatives of the Platyhelminthes.
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