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Lancelets, which belong to the subphylum Cephalochordata, do not have appendages like limbs or fins. They are small, fish-like marine animals characterized by a simple body structure, featuring a notochord, a dorsal nerve cord, and pharyngeal slits. Lancelets primarily rely on their body for locomotion, using their muscular contractions to burrow into the sand or swim. Their lack of appendages is one of the distinguishing features that sets them apart from more complex vertebrates.
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Are lancelets ectotherms?
Yes. Lancelets are fish and all fish are ectothermic.
What Tunicates and lancelets are two subphyla of animals classified as what?
chordates
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.
Are lancelets filter feeders?
yes
What are the first animals to have appendages and what are appendages?
appendages are how many body parts do they have
What type of body cavity do lancelets have?
Acoelomate
How do lancelets move?
By contracting muscles in their body.
Do lancelets have a backbone?
No, lancelets do not have a backbone. They are small, fish-like marine invertebrates that belong to the subphylum Cephalochordata and possess a notochord instead of a true backbone.
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.
How do tunicates and lancelets get their food?
They're filter feeders
What is the difference between hagfish and lancelets?
bony jaws
Tunocates and lancelets are two subphyla of animals classified as what?
Tunicates and lancelets are two subphyla of animals that are classified as Chordata. This means that they have dorsal nerve cords as well as notochords.
