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yes we are! Because we have a backbone.

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What phylums are the horses in?

Phyla Chordates, they are vertebrates.


Kingdom of organisms that have characteristics from the other phyla?

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What is non chordata?

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Are sponges deuterostome?

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Can chordates not have a notochord and still be what they are?

The presence of a notochord at some point in the organism's development is one of the characteristics that distinguishes chordates from other phyla. Without it, I'm not sure if the organism would be considered a chordate.


What are 2 phyla in the animal kingdom?

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What the three kinds of chordates?

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