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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.
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You could recognize an adult sea squirt as a chordate by its?
An adult sea squirt has an endostyle and pharyngeal slits which are two of the five hallmark characteristics of chordates.
What is a synonym for vertebrate?
Backboned
A vertebrate is any chordate that has a?
A vertebrate is defined as a chordate that has a backbone. The backbone is called the vertebrae. Vertebrates also have a nerve cord that is hollow.
What phylum does a bottlenose dolphin belong to?
Chordate
Is butterfly a non chordate?
Yes, the butterfly is an arthropod
How does the zebra exhibit chordate these characteristics?
They try really Hard if you know wat i mean
Which subphylum retains all chordate characteristics even in the adult forms?
The subphylum Vertebrata retains all chordate characteristics even in the adult forms. Vertebrates possess a notochord, dorsal nerve cord, post-anal tail, and pharyngeal slits or pouches throughout their lives.
Why are sea squirts and lancelets referred to as invertebrate chordates?
They don't have a backbone and have all the characteristics of a chordate.
Where do nonvertebrate chordates live?
Bottom of the ocean
Are perch in the phylum chordate?
Yes. Perch are in the Phylum Chordata as they exhibit the four major characteristics of a chordate: a notochord, pharyngeal gill slits, a hollow dorsal nerve cord, as well as a post anal tail.
What are two groups of nonvertebrate chordates?
tunicates and lanceletes
Are porifera vertebrates?
No. Porifera is a nonvertebrate phylum which includes sponges.
What trait identifies a chordate?
chordate phylum
Which feature differentiates a chordate's tail from that of a non-chordate?
that
How do you tell if something is chordate?
Being 'chordate' means that the animal has a backbone.
What is the differenece between a vertebrate chordate and an invertebrate chordate?
I do not know to be honest, sorry.
Is a goldfish a chordate?
no
