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Jawless, exclusive marine bottom dwelling ectoparasites with cartilaginous vertebral column are grouped under the class:


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Cephalochordata

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Urochordata

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Osteichthyes

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D

Cyclostomata

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Solution

The correct option is D

Cyclostomata


Sub-phylum Vertebrata is classified into two divisions based on the presence or absence of jaws - Agnatha and Gnathostomata. Division Agnatha includes jawless vertebrates, and includes only one class - Cyclostomata. They are thus, the only class of jawless vertebrates. All living members of this class are ectoparasites on some fishes. They have a sucking and circular mouth without jaws. Examples include Petromyzon (lamprey) and Myxine (hagfish). Urochordata and Cephalochordata are sub-phyla under Phylum Chordata, and Osteichthyes is a class under Superclass Pisces.


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