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subphylum Urochorda

subphylum Urochorda

9.9
A group of sea animals like sea squirts with a sac-like body and a backbone-like rod when young
  • noun
  • /sʌbˈfaɪləm juˈroʊkɔrdə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : subfilo Urochorda
  • Larvae in the subphylum Urochorda have a notochord that disappears as they mature.

Examples

  • Scientists study members of the subphylum Urochorda to learn more about chordate evolution.

  • The subphylum Urochorda includes various tunicates found in oceans around the world.

  • The subphylum Urochorda includes various species of tunicates.

  • Did you know that subphylum Urochorda contains sea squirts?

  • The subphylum Urochorda encompasses marine animals known as tunicates, which have a distinct sac-like body.

  • Research on the subphylum Urochorda is important for understanding the evolutionary history of vertebrates.

  • Organisms in the subphylum Urochorda exhibit a notochord at some developmental stage, crucial for their classification.

Synonyms

subphylum Urochordata
vssubphylum Urochorda
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea animals like sea squirts with a bag-like body and a tail in the young stage

is an alternate name for the same taxonomic group
Urochorda
vssubphylum Urochorda
  • Specialized
9.9

Sea animals that have bag-shaped bodies and a tough outer covering and that filter water to feed, like sea squirts

highlights the group's relation to chordates and the notochord stage
Urochordata
vssubphylum Urochorda
  • Specialized
9.9

Sea animals with a sac-like body and a tough outer covering, like sea squirts

stresses the taxonomic placement and presence of a notochord
Tunicata
vssubphylum Urochorda
  • Specialized
9.9

Sea animals with a sac-like body and a tough outer covering

adds emphasis on the chordate phylum and developmental notochord stage

Surface Forms

subphylum Urochorda singular
subphyla Urochorda plural

Morphology

subphylum + Urochorda

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic label: 'subphylum' denotes a subdivision of a phylum and 'Urochorda' names the group of sac-like marine animals. A B1 learner who knows both constituent meanings can infer this refers to the subgroup of chordates that comprises Urochorda (tunicates), so the meaning is directly compositional.

Etymology

Subphylum Urochorda The name subphylum Urochorda comes from the parts uro meaning 'tail' and chorda meaning 'cord'. Tunicate larvae have a stiff 'cord' in their tail, so the name points to that feature and shows this group is a 'subgroup' of chordates.