Question

Where is stomochord present in hemichordata?

Answer 1

Hemichordata:

1. Hemichordata comprises small marine invertebrates which come under the phylum hemichordates.
2. They are considered to be the form of small marine worms (acorn worms).

The location of Stomochord in Hemichordata:

1. Hemichordata has a stomochord in the collar area.
2. In hemichordates, the stomochord is a flexible, hollow tube.
3. Stomochord form as an out pocketing from the roof of the embryonic gut prior to the pharynx during embryonic development.
4. They extend dorsally from the throat into the proboscis, which connects to the mouth cavity in adults.