Tunicate
Marine animals, subphylum of chordates
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Key Takeaways
- Tunicates are marine invertebrates belonging to the subphylum Tunicata .
- The subphylum was at one time called Urochordata , and the term urochordates is still sometimes used for these animals.
Tunicates are marine invertebrates belonging to the subphylum Tunicata. This grouping is part of the Chordata, a phylum which includes all animals with dorsal nerve cords and notochords. The subphylum was at one time called Urochordata, and the term urochordates is still sometimes used for these animals.
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