WARM UP List three adaptations that have developed over time in the chordate phylum that have made members of this group effective predators.
Hemichordates Notes Phylum Chordata
Origin of Chordates Hypothesis 1: Marine Worms Embryonic development switches from protostome to deuterostome Chordate characteristics develop
Origin of Chordates Hypothesis 2: Tadpole Larva Echinoderm larva develops reproductive ability Larva shape becomes chordate body plan
Characteristics of Chordates Notochord Solid, rod-like Movement Postanal tail Propulsion Dorsal nerve cord Hollow Pharynx Gill slits Feeding and respiration
Acorn Worms Deuterostome worms Similar to chordates “Notochord” “Gills” Proboscis, collar, and trunk
Tunicates Sessile filter feeders Siphon water Tadpole larva Gill slits Chordate Siphon water Gill slits
Lancelets Chordate features as adults Filter feeders
WRAP UP How do acorn worms support the hypothesis that chordates developed from marine worms? How do tunicates and especially lancelets, support the hypothesis that chordates developed from a invertebrate larva with reproductive capabilities?