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Cephalochordata — A Branchiostoma lanceolatum lancelet Scientific classification Kingdom: Anima … Wikipedia
Cephalochordata — noun lancelets • Syn: ↑subphylum Cephalochordata • Hypernyms: ↑phylum • Member Holonyms: ↑Chordata, ↑phylum Chordata • Member Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Subphylum — In life, a subphylum is a taxonomic rank intermediate between phylum and superclass. The rank of subdivision in plants and fungi is equivalent to subphylum. Not all phyla are divided into subphyla. Those that are include: Arthropoda: divided into … Wikipedia
Cephalochordata — Ceph·a·lo·chor·da·ta .kȯr dät ə, dāt ə n pl a subphylum or other major taxon of the phylum Chordata comprising the lancelets and characterized by extension of the notochord to the anterior as well as to the posterior end of the body * * *… … Medical dictionary
Lancelet — Lancelets Lancelet (Branchiostoma lanceolatum) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Chordate — Chordata Temporal range: Early Cambrian – Recent, 540–0 Ma … Wikipedia
cephalochordate — /sef euh loh kawr dayt/, adj. 1. belonging or pertaining to the Cephalochordata. n. 2. any chordate animal of the subphylum Cephalochordata, having fishlike characters but lacking a spinal column, comprising the lancelets. [ < NL Cephalochordata; … Universalium
endocrine system — Group of ductless glands that secrete hormones necessary for normal growth and development, reproduction, and homeostasis. The major endocrine glands are the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, islets of Langerhans, adrenals, parathyroids, ovaries … Universalium
Chordata — noun comprises true vertebrates and animals having a notochord • Syn: ↑phylum Chordata • Hypernyms: ↑phylum • Member Holonyms: ↑Animalia, ↑kingdom Animalia, ↑animal kingdom … Useful english dictionary
phylum Chordata — noun comprises true vertebrates and animals having a notochord • Syn: ↑Chordata • Hypernyms: ↑phylum • Member Holonyms: ↑Animalia, ↑kingdom Animalia, ↑animal kingdom … Useful english dictionary
