Phylum Chordata (Noun)
Meaning
Comprises true vertebrates and animals having a notochord.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Phylum chordata comprises true vertebrates and animals having a notochord at some stage in their development.
- Many animals in phylum chordata have a dorsal hollow nerve cord and a post-anal tail.
- Several characteristics are unique to the phylum chordata including the notochord, pharyngeal slits, and the development of a dorsal hollow nerve cord.
- Tunicates, lancelets, and vertebrates are all part of the phylum chordata, which shows the diversity within this group of animals.
- The phylum chordata is of particular interest in developmental biology due to the presence of the notochord in some animals and its role in vertebrate development.