Question

mention four distinguishing features of urochordates?

Answer 1

Distinguishing features of urochoradates (also known as tunicata) are:
1. The body of these marine animals is simple with two siphons for entry and exit of water.
2. Larvae of tunicates exhibits the characteristics of choradata like presence of notochord, anal tail, pharyngeal slits.
3. Some tunicates, such as salps are entirely pelagic and are barrel-shaped.
4. All urochordates secrete a polysaccharide to form a tunic like covering over their body
5. Some tunicates live as separate individuals while others form colonies by replicating through budding.