A chordate (/ ˈkɔːrdeɪt / KOR-dayt) is a bilaterian animal belonging to the phylum Chordata (/ kɔːrˈdeɪtə / kor-DAY-tə). All chordates possess, at some point during their larval or adult …

Oct 24, 2025 · Chordate, any member of the phylum Chordata, which includes the vertebrates, the most highly evolved animals, as well as two other subphyla—the tunicates and …

Jul 31, 2024 · Presently, around 81,000 extant chordate species are divided into three subphyla: cephalochordates (Cephalochordata), tunicates (Tunicata), and vertebrates or craniates …

Apr 7, 2019 · A chordate is an animal that belongs to the phylum Chordata, which is part of the Deuterostomes kingdom. Organisms in the Deuterostomes kingdom have a distinct …

The chordates are named for the notochord, which is a flexible, rod-shaped structure that is found in the embryonic stage of all chordates and in the adult stage of some chordate species.

Oct 2, 2024 · Chordata is a major phylum within the superphylum Deuterostomia, which also includes echinoderms, such as starfish and sea urchins. These two groups share a similar …

Jul 11, 2023 · Chordates encompass a diverse and fascinating group of animals, characterized by a set of unique anatomical features that define their evolutionary lineage. From the mighty blue …

Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of animals that includes all the vertebrates (subphylum Vertebrata), as well as two subphylum of invertebrates, the Urochordata (tunicates) and the …

The chordates are named for the notochord, which is a flexible, rod-shaped mesodermal structure that is found in the embryonic stage of all chordates and in the adult stage of some chordate …

The chordates are named for the notochord, which is a flexible, rod-shaped structure that is found in the embryonic stage of all chordates and in the adult stage of some chordate species.