An important characteristic that Hemichordates share with Chordates is:
Absence of notochord
Ventral tubular nerve cord
Pharynx with gill slits
Pharynx without gill slits
Sub - phylum Cephalochordata -
The notochord is present throughout the life and extents from head to tail. More number of pharyngeal gill slits and better developed.
- wherein
Eg. Branchiostoma, Amphioxus.
Pharyngeal gill slits are present in hemichordates as well as in chordates. Notochord is present in chordates only. Ventral tubular nerve cord is characteristic feature of non-chordates.
Option 1)
Absence of notochord
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Option 2)
Ventral tubular nerve cord
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Option 3)
Pharynx with gill slits
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Option 4)
Pharynx without gill slits
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