Branchiostoma floridae is a
lancelet of the genus Branchiostoma . simpler tunicate s are actually closer related to vertebrate s than
lanceletsKaynak: Branchiostoma floridaeBranchiostoma is one of the few living genera of
lancelet s (order Amphioxiformes). It is the type genus of family Branchiostomidae
Kaynak: BranchiostomaBranchiostoma lanceolatum or amphioxus is a
lancelet in the subphylum Cephalochordata . It is a marine invertebrate found in soft
Kaynak: Branchiostoma lanceolatumIt is represented in the modern oceans by the
lancelet s (also known as Amphioxus). The characteristics of Cephalochordata are that they
Kaynak: CephalochordataIn the
lancelet Hatschek's pit, not to be confused with Hatschek's nephridium, is a deep ciliated fossa on the dorsal midline of the
Kaynak: Hatschek's pitmammal s, fish , amphibian s, reptile s, bird s; Tunicata , including salp s and sea squirt s; and Cephalochordata , comprising the
lancelet s.
Kaynak: ChordateBranchiostomidae (syn: Branchiostomatidae) is the family that includes most of the
lancelet s, which are tiny chordate s without a true
Kaynak: BranchiostomidaeA slight swelling of the anterior end of the nerve cord is found in the
lancelet , though it lacks the eyes and other complex sense
Kaynak: VertebrateA T-box-containing cDNA was isolated in the
lancelet Branchiostoma belcheri and found to possess a T-domain orthologous to that of the T-
Kaynak: TBR1He wrote as readily about crocodiles as about butterflies ,
lancelet s and lemur s. Biography: Jan van der Hoeven came from a wealthy family
Kaynak: Jan van der Hoeven