Subphylum Cephalochordata (Noun)
Meaning
Lancelets.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Lancelets belong to the subphylum Cephalochordata, a group of chordates that also includes tunicates and vertebrates.
- The lancelet, also known as amphioxus, is a small marine animal that is classified under the subphylum Cephalochordata.
- Subphylum Cephalochordata is a group of marine animals that includes lancelets, which are characterized by their simple body structure.
- Lancelets are the only living members of the subphylum Cephalochordata that have a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord, and pharyngeal slits.
- The subphylum Cephalochordata, which includes lancelets, is thought to be one of the most ancient groups of chordates that have evolved on Earth.