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Why isnt a lancelet a vertebrate?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 9/16/2023

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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∙ 10y ago

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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.

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.

Do a lancelet respond?

i think yes

Is lancelet living?

yes it is living..

Are sloths invertebrates?

A vertebrate, since sloths are mammals and all mammals are vertebrates.

What phylum does a lancelet belong to?

Phylum Chordata

Are lancelet non-living or living?

living

What are examples of phylum cephalochordata?

lancelet branchiostoma

Does a lancelet have an open or closed circulatory system?

like other cordates except urocortates, lancelet have closed-circulatory system.

What is an amphioxus?

An amphioxus is a lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.