Now we are going to talk about various topics on phylum Chordata, the definition of Chordata, examples of Chordata, classification of Chordata, origin, and Ancestry of Chordata, diversity of Chordata, similarity, and dissimilarity of Chordata with Non-chordate. Definition of Chordata | What is Chordata: The word Chordata comes from a feature in some animals, notochord, … Read more
Now we will discuss what are Pisces, what are Tetrapoda, similarities between Pisces and Tetrapoda, difference between Pisces and Tetrapoda but before we start we will discuss about the position of Pisces and Tetrapoda in animals. Presence or absence of jaw and paired appendages divide the Vertebrate in two groups, Agnatha and Gnathostomata. Gnathostomata have … Read more
Now we are going to discuss what are Agnatha, what are Gnathostomata, the similarities between Agnatha and Gnathostomata, differences between Agnatha and Gnathostomata but before we start we will discuss their position in the animal kingdom. We divide phylum Chordata into different groups on the basis of various similarities and dissimilarity, presence of cranium or … Read more
In phylum Chordata in some animals have well-defined heads and skulls but some do not have any typical heads, based on this feature we can classify phylum Chordata into two groups – Acrania and Craniata. Those chordates who a specialized head and cranium or brainbox are known as Craniata, Craniata are also known as Euchordata, … Read more
If we study all members of phylum Chordata then we will find great variation in their characters and due to this great variation, it is not so easy to divide them into different groups accurately. But the great effort of different taxonomists enables us to study them in different groups and different taxonomists present different … Read more
Now we are going to discuss a very interesting topic on Chordata, origin, and Ancestry of Chordata and we will try to understand how Chordata first arrived on our earth. In evolutionary trends, we know that simpler organisms give rise to more advanced forms, and in the case of Chordata most of the evidence points … Read more
In this article, we are going to discuss the vital difference between Chordata and non-chordates and we have already discussed definitions and examples of phylum Chordata, diversity in phylum Chordata, fundamental characteristics of phylum Chordata, and similar of phylum Chordata with higher non-chordate. Chordata and Nonchordate: In the animal kingdom we place all invertebrates in … Read more
We have already discussed 3 fundamental characters of the phylum Chordata which separate them from other Nonchordate animals and now we are going to discuss all the general characteristics features of phylum Chordata. General Characteristics Features of Phylum Chordata: Habits: Members of phylum Chordata are well adapted in all types of environmental conditions and on … Read more
If we study carefully then we will find that some features of chordate are advanced which gives them some advantages over non-chordate animals and if we look at the evolutionary timeline then we will find that chordate evolved from non-chordate. During evolution, some special advanced characteristics arise in some non-chordate which makes them superior to … Read more
We have already discussed the definition of Chordata and the fundamental characteristic of Chordata and now we are going to discuss the similarity between Chordata and non-chordates. Similarity Between Chordate and Nonchordate: Formation of Body Axis: In higher non-chordate and chordate has a longitudinal axis and on the anterior sides developed into the cephalic region … Read more