Question

Write general characters of Balanoglossus.

Answer 1

Balanoglossus characters:

1. They belong to phylum Chordata and subphylum hemichordate.
2. Their body is cylindrical and hence known as tongue worm.
3. They live in burrows under sand in seawater.
4. They have proboscis, neck, and tail.
5. The notochord is found in the upper part of the body but nerves do not have chords.