Chordata
Chordates
chordates are triploblastic coelomates with bilateral symmetry.
Structures
All chordates have 4 derived characteristics
1)Notochord
2) Hollow nerve cord
3) pharyngeal pouch
4) tail
Subphyla (Vertebrata)
the subphyla vertebrata is composed of 7 classes, these organisms have a backbone, they live everywhere from the oceans to the sky and land.
Agnatha: - Lampreys (Sea Lamprey)
Chondrichthyes: - Sharks & Rays (Great White Shark)
Osteichthyes: - Bony fish (Asian Carp)
Amphibia: - (3 Orders) (frogs)
Urodela (Tailed ones)
Anura (Tail-less Ones)
Apoda (Legless Ones)
Reptilia - around 7000 species (Komodo Dragon)
Aves - Birds (Bald Eagle)
Mammalia - Mammals (Includes humans)