Amphioxus

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:anatomy light-sensitive cells
gptkbp:body_shape muscle blocks
gptkbp:breathability gills
gptkbp:coloration pale yellow to brown
gptkbp:foot cartilaginous skeleton
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to Cambrian period
gptkbp:habitat shallow waters
sandy substrates
gptkbp:has_adaptation to filter feeding
gptkbp:has_behavior burrowing into sand
gptkbp:has_color translucent
gptkbp:has_diet plankton
gptkbp:has_distribution worldwide in shallow waters
gptkbp:has_features dorsal nerve cord
gptkbp:has_feeding_mechanism cilia and mucus
gptkbp:has_reproductive_cycle annual spawning.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Amphioxus
gptkbp:is_aligned_with bilateral symmetry
gptkbp:is_characterized_by a lanceolate body shape
gptkbp:is_found_in marine environments
coastal waters
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
tropical and temperate waters
gptkbp:is_known_for its evolutionary significance
its chordate features
its filter-feeding mechanism
its notochord
its role in understanding vertebrate evolution
its simple body plan
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:phylum_Chordata
marine biodiversity
benthic community
marine food web
zooplankton community
subphylum Cephalochordata
gptkbp:is_related_to vertebrates
lancelets
gptkbp:is_studied_for developmental biology
phylogenetics
gptkbp:is_studied_in evolutionary biology
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:scientific_research
genetic studies
ecological studies
comparative anatomy studies
gptkbp:length up to 8 cm
gptkbp:life_cycle gptkb:Wasp
gptkbp:movement gptkb:swimming
gptkbp:reproduction external fertilization
gptkbp:scientific_classification invertebrate
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with microorganisms
gptkbp:system simple nervous system
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Branchiostoma
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6