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Class Chordata
Zoology Taxonomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Phylum Chordata | Vertebrates; fishes and "4-limbed" tetrapods; humans; contain endoskeleton |
| Subphylums of Phylum Chordata | Urochordata-tunicates; Cephalochordata-lancelets; Vertebrata |
| Classes of Subphylum Vertebrata | Agnatha; Chondrichthyes; Osteichthyes; Amphibia; Reptilia; Aves; Mammalia |
| Four Characteristics of Phylum Chordata | 1. Notochord 2. Pharyngeal slits 3. Dorsal tubular nerve cord 4. Postanal tail |
| Class Agnatha | Jawless vertebrates: lampreys, hagfishes |
| Class Chondrichthyes | Sharks, chimaeras, skates, rays |
| Class Osteichthyes | Bony fishes |
| Class Amphibia | Salamanders, frogs, caecilians |
| Class Reptilia | Lizards, snakes, turtles, crocodiles, tuataras |
| Class Aves | Birds |
| Class Mammalia | Mammals |