Which of the following animal belongs to Urochordata?
A
Herdamania
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B
Balanoglossus
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C
Amphioxus
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D
Petromyzon
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Solution
The correct option is BHerdamania
Herdmania is a marine animal. They belongs to phylum Chordata. They are included in the sub phylum Urochordata. They are sedentary type of animals. They are fixed to the substratum or rock with the help of the flat base like structure. Whenever the organisms are disturbed, they suddenly contracts their body and emits inner contents with force through its apertures. So, they are commonly called as sea squirt. The larvae show retrogressive metamorphosis in which there is loss of advanced features while development to adult.