Chordate Zoology

What is Branchiostoma lanceolatum? Branchiostoma lanceolatum is a small, marine, fish-like cephalochordate commonly known as the European lancelet or amphioxus. It belongs to the phylum Chordata and subphylum Cephalochordata. It is an important organism in zoology because it retains the fundamental chordate features throughout its adult life, including a notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal