Chordates

Examples of the Phylum Chordata

Goldfish:

Toad:

__**Habitats**__: Chordates live in most habitats. The Phylum Chordata encompases animals that live in the sea, air, and land. It also includes animals that can live in most climates.

__**Type of Coelom**__: Chordates have a coelom. A coelom is the space that contains the internal organs. Chordates are coelomates which means they have a coelom that is completely lined with mesoderm.

__**Endoskeleton or Exoskeleton**__: Chordates have an endoskeleton.

__**Type of nervous system**__: A chordate has a brain and nervous system. Most chordates also have two eyes.

__**Type of feeder**__: Chordates can be various types of feeders including filter feeders, suspension feeders, plant feeders, and carnivorous.

__**Type of symmetry**__: Chordates have bilateral symmetry which means they have definite left and right sides.

__**Type of reproduction**__: Chordates reproduce sexually.

__**Circulatory system**__: A chordate has a distinct heart that propels the blood or contraction of blood vessels propels the blood.

__**Endothermic or exothermic**__: A chordate can either be endothermic or exothermic.

__**Segmentation**__: The body is segmented meaning that it has lead to specialization of parts because the various segments can become differentiated for specific purposes.

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