Chordata (Noun)
Meaning
Comprises true vertebrates and animals having a notochord.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The phylum Chordata comprises true vertebrates as well as some invertebrates that have a notochord at some stage in their development.
- The phylum Chordata is a diverse group that includes animals with a range of body plans, from simple lancelets to complex vertebrates.
- Chordata is one of the most ancient phyla, with fossil evidence suggesting that it originated over 500 million years ago.
- All members of the phylum Chordata have a notochord, a flexible rod-like structure that provides support and stiffens the body.
- In embryonic development, all chordates possess a notochord, but in some groups, such as tunicates and lancelets, it is lost in the adult stage.