Characteristic features of Chordata Flashcards
1
Q
Marine, freshwater or terrestrial
A
All of them
2
Q
Bilateral- or radial symmetry
A
Bilateral
3
Q
Metameric body or unsegmented
A
Metameric (often inconspicuous)
4
Q
Diploblastic or triploblastic
A
Triploblastic
5
Q
Coelom or no coelom
A
Has coelom
6
Q
Present of a notochord?
A
Yes
7
Q
Present of a dorsal tubular nerve cord?
A
Yes
8
Q
Presens of a postanal tail?
A
Yes
9
Q
Sexes
A
Usually separate
10
Q
Respiration via
A
gills, lungs or skin
11
Q
Open or closed circulatory system
A
Closed