Asymmetronidae

E377927

Asymmetronidae is a family of lancelets (cephalochordates), small fish-like marine invertebrates that are important for studying early chordate evolution.

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Asymmetronidae canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf animal family
taxon
bodyPlan fish-like
bodySymmetry bilateral symmetry
circulatorySystem closed circulatory system without true heart
coelomType true coelom
commonName asymmetronid lancelets
development indirect development
diet microplankton
suspended organic particles
environment benthic
feedingMechanism filter feeding via pharyngeal slits
feedingType suspension feeder
fertilization external fertilization
genusContained Asymmetron
geographicDistribution subtropical marine waters
tropical marine waters
habitat marine environment
hasCaudalFin yes
hasDorsalFin yes
hasDorsalNerveCord yes
hasNotochord yes
hasPairedAppendages no true paired appendages
hasPharyngealSlits yes
hasSegmentation myomere segmentation
hasTypeSpecies Asymmetron lucayanum
hasVentralFin yes
kingdom Animalia
larvalStage planktonic larva
lifestyle infaunal
memberOf cephalochordates
lancelets
motility burrowing
swimming via lateral undulation
phylum Chordata
reproduction sexual reproduction
researchUse comparative genomics of chordates
evo-devo studies of chordate body plan
respiration cutaneous and pharyngeal gas exchange
scientificImportance model for early chordate evolution
reference group for vertebrate origins
sensoryStructures chemosensory cells
simple ocelli
skeletonType notochord-based axial support
subphylum Cephalochordata
taxonRank family
typicalSubstrate sandy sediments

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Asymmetron family Asymmetronidae