- Chordate - Wikipedia
A chordate ( ˈkɔːrdeɪt KOR-dayt) is a bilaterian animal belonging to the phylum Chordata ( kɔːrˈdeɪtə kor-DAY-tə) All chordates possess, at some point during their larval or adult stages, five distinctive physical characteristics (synapomorphies) that distinguish them from other taxa
- Chordate | Definition, Characteristics, Facts | Britannica
Chordate, any member of the phylum Chordata, which includes the vertebrates, the most highly evolved animals, as well as two other subphyla—the tunicates and cephalochordates
- Chordates – Biology - UH Pressbooks
The chordates are named for the notochord, which is a flexible, rod-shaped structure that is found in the embryonic stage of all chordates and in the adult stage of some chordate species
- Chordate - Examples, Characteristics, Phylogeny, and Pictures
Presently, around 81,000 extant chordate species are divided into three subphyla: cephalochordates (Cephalochordata), tunicates (Tunicata), and vertebrates or craniates (Vertebrata) Chordates possess five characteristics that distinguish them from other animal phyla
- Chordates - Definition, Characteristics and Examples
Chordates encompass a diverse and fascinating group of animals, characterized by a set of unique anatomical features that define their evolutionary lineage From the mighty blue whale to the unassuming lancelet, chordates span a wide range of species, inhabiting diverse ecosystems across the globe
- Chordata - Definition and Examples - Biology Online Dictionary
We can define chordate as follows: “The chordates are the class of animals that possess four anatomical features, namely (1) notochord, (2) dorsal nerve cord, (3) post-anal tail, and (4) pharyngeal slits, at least during some part of their development into maturity ”
- Chordate - Definition, Characteristics and Examples | Biology Dictionary
A chordate is an animal that belongs to the phylum Chordata, which is part of the Deuterostomes kingdom Organisms in the Deuterostomes kingdom have a distinct characteristic: their anus develops before their mouth in early embryonic stages
- Characteristics and Classification - Biology Notes Online
The phylum Chordata represents a diverse and highly organized group of animals that share four key anatomical features at some stage of their life cycle These features include the notochord, a dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and a post-anal tail
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