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Hemichordata and Invert Chordates
Hemichordata and Invert Chordates
Hemichordata and Invert Chordates
Invertebrate Chordates
Evolutionary Perspective
• Echinoderms, Hemichordates, and Chordates
are most likely derived from a common (yet
undiscovered) ancestor, since they all share
deuterostome characteristics.
What characterizes a chordate?
• A dorsal tubular/hollow nerve cord
• A notochord
• Pharyngeal slits or pouches
• Postanal tail
Which are shared by both Chordates and
Hemichordates?
• Pharyngeal slits
• Most have a dorsal (sometimes hollow) nerve
cord.