Classification of Cephalodiscus Phylum :- Hemichordata (Marine, enterocoelous coelomate. Notochord confined to head region) Class :- Pterobranchia (Small hemichordates with encased body. V-shaped intestine.) Order :- Cephalodiscida (Solitary or colonial, 2 gill slits, 2 gonads.) Genus :- Cephalodiscus Geographical distribution of Rhabdopleura Cephalodiscus is found in antarctic and sub-antarctic region…
Classification of Rhabdopleura Phylum :- Hemichordata (Marine, enterocoelous coelomate. Notochord confined to head region) Class :- Pterobranchia (Small hemichordates with encased body. V-shaped intestine.) Order :- Rhabdopleurida (Colonial, no gill-slits; 1 gonad) Genus :- Rhabdopleura Geographical distribution of Rhabdopleura It is mainly found in southern hemisphere especially resported from Norway…
Classification of Saccoglossus Phylum :- Hemichordata (Marine, enterocoelous coelomate. Notochord confined to head region) Class :- Enteropneusta (Several gill-slits, intestine straight, solitary.) Family :- Harrimaniidae Genus :- Saccoglossus Geographical distribution of Saccoglossus It is found in New Zealand, Australia, Indopacific and Atlantic coasts and North America. Habit and Habitat It…
Classification of Balanoglossus Phylum :- Hemichordata (Marine, enterocoelous coelomate. Notochord confined to head region) Class :- Enteropneusta (Several gill-slits, intestine straight, solitary.) Genus Balanoglossus (Tongue worm) Glossobalanus (Acorn worm) Geographical distribution of Balanoglossus World-wide or cosmopolitan. Habit and habitat : It is a marine animal, adapted for burrowing life in…