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urochordata

/ˌjʊə.rəʊ.kɔːˈdeɪ.tə/

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noun

/ˌjʊə.rəʊ.kɔːˈdeɪ.tə/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучный термин, обозначающий подтип морских животных, широко известных как оболочники, к которым относятся асцидии и сальпы.

A scientific term referring to a subphylum of marine animals, commonly known as tunicates, which includes sea squirts and salps.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. C2formalscientific

    A subphylum of marine filter-feeding animals, commonly known as tunicates or sea squirts, characterized by a tough outer tunic and a notochord in the larval stage.

    ruОболочники

    • Urochordata includes species like sea squirts and salps.
    • The larval form of Urochordata has a notochord, which is lost in adults.
    • Marine biologists study Urochordata to understand chordate evolution.

    Synonymstunicata