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Chordata
Used for:
cephalochordate
Used for:
hemichordate
Used for:
protochordate
Used for:
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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