Phylum Cephalochordata - Characteristics Features -
- The animals of Cephalochordata have notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal gill slits and post-anal tail in the adult stage. The notochord is present in the head region. Hence, their name is cephalochordata.
- They possess a fish-like segmented body.
- They do not have a distinct brain.
- They are filter feeders.
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Chordates possess a well-developed coelom.
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