Chordate Shared Derived Traits Flashcards
Notochord
Chordate
Dorsal, hollow nerve cord
Chordate
Pharyngeal slits or clefts
Chordate
Muscular post-anal tail
Chordate
Vertebral Column
Vertebrate
Elaborate braincase enclosing the brain
Vertebrate
Two or more sets of Hox genes
Vertebrate
Neural crest cells develop along the edges of the neural tube of embryos
Vertebrate
Dorsal, anal, and tail fins stiffened by fin rays along the centreline of the fish
Vertebrate
Modified (complex) circulatory system
Vertebrate
Opposing jaws that open and close the mouth forcefully
Gnathostome
Mineralization of the skeleton, including mineralization of the teeth
Gnathostome
Two pairs of lateral appendages
Gnathostome
Genome duplication, including duplication of Hox genes
Gnathostome
Enlarged forebrain (enhanced smell and vision)
Gnathostome
Lateral line system
Gnathostome
Lungs or lung derivatives
Osteichthyan (bony fish)
Operculum
Osteichthyan (bony fish)
Maneuverable fins
Osteichthyan (bony fish)
Four limbs with feet with digits
Tetrapod
Neck that allows separate movement of the head
Tetrapod