Pterobranchs

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Silurian_Period
gptkbp:body_style colonial
tube-dwelling
gptkbp:breathability diffusion
gptkbp:category under review
gptkbp:class gptkb:Pterobranchia
gptkbp:color varies by species
gptkbp:conservation_efforts limited awareness
gptkbp:conservation_status not evaluated
gptkbp:controls simple nervous system
gptkbp:cultural_significance minimal
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecological_role benthic organisms
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to pollution
affected by climate change
gptkbp:first_appearance Cambrian period
gptkbp:foot chitinous tubes
gptkbp:foraging_behavior filter feeding
tentacles
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing research
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
soft substrates
up to 5000 meters
gptkbp:historical_context cooperative feeding
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pterobranchs
gptkbp:is_aligned_with bilateral symmetry
gptkbp:is_essential_for biodiversity indicators
gptkbp:is_involved_in acorn worms
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic stage
tornaria larva
gptkbp:lifespan complex life cycle
gptkbp:movement sessile or slow-moving
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Cephalodiscus
gptkb:Rhabdopleura
gptkbp:origin ancient lineage
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Hemichordata
gptkbp:predators small fish and invertebrates
gptkbp:reproduction asexual and sexual reproduction
gptkbp:research varies by region
molecular techniques
gptkbp:research_focus evolutionary studies
gptkbp:research_interest in paleontology
gptkbp:size microscopic to small
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with microorganisms
gptkbp:territory zooids
gptkbp:wildlife threatened by habitat destruction
vulnerable to predation