14/07/2026
Phylum Chordata is divided into three subphyla: Urochordata, Cephalochordata, and Vertebrata. In Urochordata, the notochord is present only in the larval tail. In Cephalochordata, it extends from head to tail and remains throughout life. In Vertebrata, the notochord is present during embryonic development and is replaced by a vertebral column in adults. Therefore, all vertebrates are chordates, but all chordates are not vertebrates."