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Characterstic Features of Cephalochordata - Practice Questions & MCQ

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An important characteristic that Hemichordates share with Chordates is:

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Subphylum Cephalochordata - Characteristics Features
  • The animals of Cephalochordata have notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal gill slits and post-anal tail in the adult stage.
  • The notochord extends from head to tail region. 
  • They possess a fish-like segmented body.
  • They are filter feeders. 
  • They show closed circulation
  • Example : Branchiostoma (Amphioxus or Lancelet) 
     

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