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biosphere > organism > animal > chordate

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chordate  

Definition

  • The highest phylum in the animal kingdom, characterized by a notochord, nerve cord, and gill slits; includes the urochordate, lancelets and vertebrates.

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http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/1798

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