Question

24. Oral hood is found in
(A) Saccoglossus
(B) Herdmania
(C) Amphioxus
(D) All​

Answer 1

It is found in Amphioxus

• The mouth like opening, equally known as the metapleural folds, that remains typically surrounding the oral region of the complex organisms is known as the oral hood.

• The jawless amphioxus also called lancelets retains many of these structures. They are generally found buried in mud at the sea/ocean's bottom.

• Lancelet represents a specific type of primitive fish which are usually jawless. They generally swim during the night.