Life: The Science of Biology 11th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1-31901-016-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-31901-016-4

Chapter 32 - Deuterostome Animals - 32.3 - Chordates Have a Dorsal Nerve Cord and a Notochord - 32.3 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 695: 1

Answer

Both chordates and vertebrates possess a nerve cord and pharyngeal gill slits, as well as a post-anal tail. However, some chordates do not have a vertebral column like all vertebrates do. The lamprey was the first developed vertebrate.

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Both chordates and vertebrates possess a nerve cord and pharyngeal gill slits, as well as a post-anal tail. However, some chordates do not have a vertebral column like all vertebrates do. The lamprey was the first developed vertebrate.
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