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What Tunicates and lancelets are two subphyla of animals classified as what?
chordates
What phylum is the vertebrates part of?
Vertebrates belong to the phylum Chordata, which is a group of animals characterized by the presence of a notochord at some stage in their development. This phylum also includes other subphyla like tunicates and lancelets, in addition to vertebrates.
What classifications are tunicates and lanceletes?
Tunicates and lancelets represent the two groups of jawless fish. All other species of jawless fish have gone extinct.
Why are the tunicates and lanceletes classified as invertebrate chordates?
Phylum Chordata simply consists of all animals that, at least in their embryonic phase, have a structure called the notochord. In the vertebrates, the notochord develops into the vertebrae, i.e. the backbone. Some primitive chordates, though, including the tunicates, lancelets, and hagfish, do not ever develop vertebrae, although they have/have had a notochord. Hence, Subphyla Urochordata and Cephalochordata, and Class Myxini are invertebrate chordates.
Are lancelets dueterstome?
Yes, lancelets are deuterostomes. Deuterostomes are a group of animals characterized by their embryonic development, in which the blastopore becomes the anus. Lancelets belong to the phylum Chordata along with vertebrates, and they exhibit deuterostome development.
Do lancelets have pharyngeal pouches?
Yes, lancelets do have pharyngeal pouches. These pouches are openings in the pharynx that are important for filter feeding and gas exchange in these small marine animals.
Characterize the animal from the subphyla chelicerata?
The subphylum Chelicerata is an offshoot of the phylum Arthropoda. This subphylum includes spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, horseshoe crabs and many other diverse species. Animals classified under Chelicerata can be herbivores, predators, scavengers, parasites or detritivores.
What can animals be classified as?
Animals can be classified as mammals, and the scientific name for animals is Animalia.
Give an example of a lancelets?
Branchiostoma lanceolatum, also known as the European lancelet, is an example of a lancelet. These marine animals belong to the phylum Chordata and closely resemble the common ancestors of vertebrates. They are typically found in sandy coastal areas where they burrow in the sediment.
Which part of the water do lancelets inhabit?
Lancelets are marine animals commonly found in sandy or muddy seabeds along the shallow coastal waters of tropical and temperate seas. They burrow into the sediment, often near coral reefs or seagrass beds.
Which subphyla of arthropoda is characterized by animals lacking antennae?
Chelicerata is the subphylum of arthropods that is characterized by animals lacking antennae. This subphylum includes arachnids like spiders, scorpions, and ticks.
Can you explain why lions are classified as animals?
There's not really an explanation.... they are classified as animals because, well, they are animals.
