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 |