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What are the five synapomorphies that distinguish chordates from other taxa?
What are the five synapomorphies that distinguish chordates from other taxa?
notochord, hollow dorsal nerve cord, endostyle or thyroid, pharyngeal slits, and post-anal tail
What are the three subphyla into which chordates are divided?
What are the three subphyla into which chordates are divided?
Craniata or Vertebrata, Tunicata or Urochordata, and Cephalochordata
What is the significance of the name 'chordate'?
What is the significance of the name 'chordate'?
The name 'chordate' comes from the first synapomorphy, the notochord, which plays a significant role in chordate body plan structuring and movements.
What are the two conserved signature indels (CSIs) found in the proteins of chordates?
What are the two conserved signature indels (CSIs) found in the proteins of chordates?
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What are the molecular means to reliably distinguish chordates from all other metazoans?
What are the molecular means to reliably distinguish chordates from all other metazoans?
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