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Chordata

Used for:

cephalochordate

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hemichordate

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protochordate

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vertebrata

Used for:

vertebrate

Broader Terms:

Animalia

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Agnatha

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Amphibia

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Aves

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fish

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Mammalia

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Reptilia

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Tunicata

Scope Note:

animals specifically distinguished by having a dorsal hollow nerve cord, notochord, and gill slits in pharynx; includes animals with fully developed backbone (vertebrates) and those with notochord only; can be marine, freshwater, or terrestrial.

Term Number:

0182-0110


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