Superclass Agnatha (Noun)
Meaning
Superclass of eel-shaped chordates lacking jaws and pelvic fins: lampreys; hagfishes; some extinct forms.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Agnatha is a superclass of eel-shaped chordates that lack jaws and pelvic fins, commonly found in lampreys and hagfishes.
- The agnathan superclass comprises a group of eel-shaped, jawless chordates including lampreys, and hagfishes.
- In the superclass Agnatha, lampreys are one of the primary species that exhibit the characteristic feature of lacking jaws and pelvic fins.
- Hagfishes and lampreys are classified under the superclass Agnatha based on their unique, eel-shaped bodies and jawless features.
- Some extinct forms are included in the superclass Agnatha alongside the existing lampreys and hagfishes, all of which are jawless and lack pelvic fins.