Question

Describe the major characteristic of phylum chordata ? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Characteristics of Chordata. Animals in the phylum Chordata share five key chacteristics that appear at some stage during their development: a notochord, a dorsal hollow (tubular) nerve cord, pharyngeal gill arches or slits, a post-anal tail, and an endostyle/thyroid gland ((Figure)).

Answer 2

Answer:

PHYLUM CHORDATA

★A chordata is an animal that has 4 specific characteristics during their life cycle :-

1) Dorsal, hollow nerve cord

2) Notochord - a long supporting rod that runs through the body below the nerve cord.

3) Post and tail

4) Pharyngeal pouches (gill slits)