jawless vertebrate group

C38802
concept

A jawless vertebrate group is a clade of primitive, fish-like chordates characterized by the absence of true jaws, typically possessing cartilaginous skeletons, paired gill pouches, and elongated, eel-like bodies.

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
jawless fish 1

Instances (2)

Instance Via concept surface
Cephalaspidomorphi (sensu lato)
Ichthyomyzon unicuspis jawless fish