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The lancelets, also known as amphioxus, are a group of 32 species of marine creatures in shallow waters. Despite giving good insight into the origination of vertebrate life, they are not themselves vertebrates, because their 'spine' is not a true spine.
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Why isn't a lancelet a vertebrate?
because is not an animal whose nerve cord is surroundeda by backbone. Rajabu Obede
Which is an invertebrate lancelet lamprey shark or platypus?
The lancelet is an invertebrate.
What is an example of Lancelets?
A lancelet is a filter feeder with no brain, eyes, or heart. A sea squirt is an example of a lancelet.
Does a lancelet have an open or closed circulatory system?
like other cordates except urocortates, lancelet have closed-circulatory system.
What are the non vertebrate chordata?
Try looking up sea squirts (Tunicata), acorn worms (Enteropneusta) and Pterobranchia. Oh, and Branchiostoma of course, the lancelet. And in some ways hagfish aren´t considered real vertebrates either.
Is lancelet living or nonliving?
Yes. The lancelet (or amphioxus) is a fish-like invertebrate sea creature. The creatures (subphylum Cephalochordata) are sometimes harvested as human and animal food.
Is lancelet living?
yes it is living..
Do a lancelet respond?
i think yes
What are examples of phylum cephalochordata?
lancelet branchiostoma
Are lancelet non-living or living?
living
What phylum does a lancelet belong to?
Phylum Chordata
Where did the lateral line system first show up in chordate history?
The Tunicate in larva form are possibly the earliest link between chordates and their non vertebrate ancestors. The lancelet that have a notochord that persist through out development are possibly the oldest ancestor of the modern vertebrates.
