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The killer whale (also kown as the orca) belongs to the phylum Chordate (Chordata).

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What Phylum does the killer whale belong to?

chordata


What phylum does the whale belong to?

Whales belong to the phylum Chordata.


What phylum is killer whale?

Killer whales, also known as orcas, belong to the phylum Chordata. This phylum is characterized by animals that possess a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord, and pharyngeal slits at some stage of development. Within Chordata, killer whales are part of the class Mammalia, order Cetacea, and family Delphinidae.


What genus does a killer whale belong to?

Orcinus - as in Orca whale


What phylum is a whale?

It has a backbone so it's included in the phylum chordata, even most people will not think that way because they live in water.


Does the killer whale have a back bone?

Yes. Whales are in Class Placenta, Subphylum Vertebrata, Phylum Chordata.


What subclass does the blue whale belong to?

Phylum: Chordata Class : Mammalia Order : Cetacea


What phylum are killer whales in?

Killer whales belong to the phylum Chordata, which includes all vertebrates with a notochord or backbone.


Are whale lice arthropods?

Yes, whale lice belong to phylum Arthropoda - the arthropods. They are crustaceans, more like a kind of shrimp than the insect class to which most familiar lice would belong.


What is a pregnant fish killer called?

Killer whale Killer whale Killer whale


What phylum does the humpback whale classify in?

The humpback whale belongs to the phylum Chordata.


What is the kingdom phylum class order family genus and species for the dolphin?

All whales belong to the same phylum, class and order (listed below). What family, genus and species a whale belongs to depends on the whale. Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea