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At some point in all chordates' lives, they have a notochord, a nerve chord, gill slits and a tail. Some chordates are more complex though.
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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.
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?
All chordates are deuterostomes, meaning that in all chordates, the anus develops first during embryological development. All chordates are bilaterally symmetric. Most chordates have a complete digestive tract, and a body cavity. Note: not all chordates have these features, but it is believed that their absence in some chordates is secondary. All chordates are of course animals and eukaryotes.
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.
Which is the correct order of organization for chordates?
Eukarya, Animalia, Chordates
Are hemichordates not chordates?
Yes, hemichordates are not chordates as they are their own phylum.
What some chordates such as sea squirts and lancelets do not have?
Chordates such as the sea squirts and lancelets do not have a backbone that is why they are called vertebrate chordates.
