Chordata (Subscribe)
Categories
- Amphibia (112)
- Caecilians, Frogs and Toads, Salamanders
- Aves (1185)
- Anseriformes, Apodiformes, Charadriiformes, Ciconiiformes, Columbiformes, Coraciiformes, Cuculiformes ...
- Fish (158)
- Bony, Cartilaginous, Hagfish, Lampreys
- Mammalia (1303)
- Artiodactyla, Carnivora, Cetacea, Chiroptera, Dermoptera, Elephants, Hyracoidea, Insectivora, Lagomorpha ...
- Reptilia (238)
- Crocodilians, Lizards, Snakes, Tuataras, Turtles
- Urochordata (5)
Resources
Chordata
Overview of the taxonomy of Phylum Chordata, which includes the well-known vertebrates (fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals), hagfishes, tunicates, and lancelets.
Gnathostomata
Philippe Janvier's article about the jawed vertebrates in the Tree of Life website.
Phylum Chordata
Brief introduction to the chordates, defined as organisms that possess a structure called a notochord, at least during some part of their development. Includes links to information about subgroups and representative animals.
Subphylum Vertebrata
What makes a vertebrate a vertebrate? They have more in common than a backbone. Find out more in this site from the Animal Diversity Web.
Vertebrata
Introduction to the vertebrates and their classification, including the Hyperoartia, or lampreys, and the Gnathostomata, or jawed vertebrates.
Vertebrate Phylogeny
Cladograms with short articles and illustrations by Jack Conrad.
