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Phylum: Chordata. By Ned McCrady and John McCormick. Chordates. Defining Characteristics: Coelomates that have a notochord; a dorsal, hollow nerve cord; pharyngeal slits; and a muscular, post anal tail. Other Characteristics. All organisms in this phylum are deuterostomes .
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Phylum: Chordata By Ned McCrady and John McCormick
Chordates • Defining Characteristics: Coelomates that have a notochord; a dorsal, hollow nerve cord; pharyngeal slits; and a muscular, post anal tail.
Other Characteristics • All organisms in this phylum are deuterostomes. • Show bilateral symmetry • All chordates have a true digestive system • All chordates have an endoskeleton • Non-Segmented bodies • Chordates all have notochords • Chordates gastrulate