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Cephalochordates e.g. Amphioxus ,; tunicates , acorn worms etc. are nonvertebrate chordates , they are collctively called protochordates .
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Where do nonvertebrate chordates live?
Bottom of the ocean
What are two groups of nonvertebrate chordates?
tunicates and lanceletes
What are the characteristics of nonvertebrate chordate?
Chordates are the organisms that have a rod like cartilagenous structure called notochord which gives rise to nervous system. These have pharyngeal gill slits. Nonchordates are the organisms that do not have a notochord. These do not have pharyngeal gill slits.
Are porifera vertebrates?
No. Porifera is a nonvertebrate phylum which includes sponges.
Are lancelets not true chordates?
They are actually true chordates, however they are some of the simplest chordates.
All vertebrates are chordates but not all chordates are vertebrates?
all vertebrates are chordates because vertebrates are the sub- group of phylum chordates and also it follow one of the important feature of the chordates i.e. presence of notochord whereas all chordates are not vertebrates because some chordates are cephalochordates, urochordates.
What is the popular name for chordates?
There isn't a "popular name" for them. The most familiar chordates are the vertebrates, but not all chordates are vertebrates (tunicates, for example, are chordates).
Is chordates vertebrates?
Chordates are not vertebrates because although some vertebrates are chordates theres many reasons why chordates arent vertebrates.the first reason is because chordates consist of a notochord or a dorsal nerve.
What is a characteristic shared by all chordates the phylum in which humans are classified?
One characteristic shared by all chordates is the presence of a notochord, a flexible rod that provides structural support. Humans, being classified under the phylum Chordata, possess a notochord during their embryonic development that eventually develops into the spinal column.
How do you write chordates in a sentence?
Chordates are animals with vertebrates.
Do chordates have a coelom?
Yes. All chordates are coelomates.
Are chordates eukaryote?
Chordates are a group of animals which include vertebrates (animals having a spinal column), so yes, birds are chordates.
