The lamprey is included in same taxonomic class as
A
Anolis
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B
Myxine
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C
Ambystoma
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D
Neoceratodus
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Solution
The correct option is BMyxine Lamprey and hagfish or Petromyzon and Myxine are both agnathans as they are jawless fishes. They are sometimes considered as the earliest vertebrates. They also lack paired fins or stomach. They have a pineal eye. The adults and larvae usually have a notochord.