Lophophore
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For the cactus genus, see Lophophora.
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.