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Lecture 6 ANIMAL EVOLUTION: THE VERTEBRATES. The Chordates… . A division comprising vertebrates. Coelomate, bilateral animals. Most are vertebrates; only a few are invertebrates . Distinct Features of Chordates. A notochord Tubular, dorsal nerve cord
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The Chordates… • A division comprising vertebrates. • Coelomate, bilateral animals. • Most are vertebrates; only a few are invertebrates.
Distinct Features of Chordates • A notochord • Tubular, dorsal nerve cord • Gill slits punctuates the wall of pharynx • Post-anal tail