Herdmania is called a Chordate. Explain.

1.	Herdmania is called a Chordate. Explain.
Answer» 1. Herdmania belongs to phylum Urochordata. 2. It is called a chordate as it shows the following features: a. Presence of notochord at least in early embryonic life. (In Herdmania, notochord is present in the tail of the larval forms). b. Presence of hollow, dorsal nerve chord, running throughout the length of the body. c. Presence of pharyngeal gill slits. d. Presence of post-anal tail.

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1. Herdmania belongs to phylum Urochordata.

2. It is called a chordate as it shows the following features:

a. Presence of notochord at least in early embryonic life. (In Herdmania, notochord is present in the tail of the larval forms).

b. Presence of hollow, dorsal nerve chord, running throughout the length of the body.

c. Presence of pharyngeal gill slits.

d. Presence of post-anal tail.

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