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Definition of Urochordata in English: Urochordataplural noun ˌjʊərə(ʊ)kɔːˈdeɪtəˌyo͝orəkôrˈdätə Zoology A group of chordate animals that comprises the tunicates. 〔动〕尾索动物 Subphylum Urochordata, phylum Chordata Example sentencesExamples - One such taxon is the Urochordata or tunicates, a highly diverse group of organisms that live in the widest variety of marine environments spread throughout the globe.
- Although this classification is widely accepted, some authors recognize three chordate phyla: Urochordata for the urochordates, Cephalochordata for the lancelets, and Vertebrata for the vertebrates.
- For this reason, the three subphyla, Urochordata, Cephalochordata, and Vertebrata, will be treated separately.
- Some zoologists would put the Urochordata closer to the Echinodermata, instead of within the Chordata proper.
- The Urochordata, sometimes known as the Tunicata, are commonly known as ‘sea squirts.’
OriginModern Latin (plural), from uro-2 'tail' + Chordata. Definition of Urochordata in US English: Urochordataplural nounˌyo͝orəkôrˈdätə Zoology A group of chordate animals that comprises the tunicates. 〔动〕尾索动物 Subphylum Urochordata, phylum Chordata Example sentencesExamples - For this reason, the three subphyla, Urochordata, Cephalochordata, and Vertebrata, will be treated separately.
- The Urochordata, sometimes known as the Tunicata, are commonly known as ‘sea squirts.’
- Some zoologists would put the Urochordata closer to the Echinodermata, instead of within the Chordata proper.
- One such taxon is the Urochordata or tunicates, a highly diverse group of organisms that live in the widest variety of marine environments spread throughout the globe.
- Although this classification is widely accepted, some authors recognize three chordate phyla: Urochordata for the urochordates, Cephalochordata for the lancelets, and Vertebrata for the vertebrates.
OriginModern Latin (plural), from uro- ‘tail’ + Chordata. |