Deuterostomes ex. vertebrates Flashcards
What are the 3 phyla in deuterostomes?
Echinodermata, Hemichordates and Chordata
What is the type of symmetry in echinoderms?
Pentaradially symmetry
Which of the phyla has ciliated larvae?
Echinodermata
Which of the phyla has a calcified internal skeleton?
Echinodermata
What are the 5 groups in Echinodermata?
Crinoidea, Holothuroidea, Echinoidea, Ophiuroidea, Asteroidea
Is the notochord in Hemichordates and Chordates result of what type of evolution?
Convergent Evolution
Is the skeleton a defining characteristic of chordates?
No
What chordate feature transforms into respiratory organs/thyroid gland in vertebrates?
The pharyngeal slits
Are urochordates and cephalochordates sedentary or free-swimming?
Sedentary as adults but free-moving as larvae