Epigonichthys
E77479
Epigonichthys is a genus of small, eel-like lancelets within the subphylum Cephalochordata, known for their simple, fish-like bodies that provide key insights into early chordate evolution.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToGroup |
cephalochordates
ⓘ
lancelets ⓘ |
| bodyShape | eel-like ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| cellType | animal cell ⓘ |
| describedBy | Wilhelm Peters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentType | indirect development ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | suspension feeder ⓘ |
| eggType | external fertilization ⓘ |
| feedingType | filter feeder ⓘ |
| hasBodyPlan | fish-like ⓘ |
| hasBodySymmetry | bilateral symmetry ⓘ |
| hasBrain | lacks complex brain ⓘ |
| hasCirculatorySystem | simple circulatory system ⓘ |
| hasCommonName | lancelet genus ⓘ |
| hasDigestiveSystem | complete digestive tract ⓘ |
| hasDorsalNerveCord | true ⓘ |
| hasExcretorySystem | protonephridia ⓘ |
| hasFins | lacks paired fins ⓘ |
| hasHabitat | marine ⓘ |
| hasHead | lacks distinct head ⓘ |
| hasJaws | jawless ⓘ |
| hasNotochord | true ⓘ |
| hasPharyngealSlits | true ⓘ |
| hasPostAnalTail | true ⓘ |
| hasReproductiveMode | gonochoric ⓘ |
| hasRespiration | cutaneous respiration ⓘ |
| hasSegmentedMuscles | true ⓘ |
| hasSensoryOrgans | simple sensory structures ⓘ |
| hasSkeleton | lacks true vertebral column ⓘ |
| hasSkeletonType | notochord-based ⓘ |
| isEukaryote | true ⓘ |
| isMulticellular | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | benthic ⓘ |
| livesIn | shallow coastal waters ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Cephalochordata ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| providesInsightInto |
early chordate evolution
ⓘ
evolution of vertebrate body plan ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Asymmetron
ⓘ
Branchiostoma ⓘ |
| reproductionType | sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| scientificStudyUse |
model for early chordate evolution
ⓘ
model for vertebrate origins ⓘ |
| subphylum | Cephalochordata ⓘ |
| taxonomicAuthority | Peters ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.