Osteostracans are not included in the Gnathostome clade because

Biology 2e
2nd Edition
ISBN:9781947172517
Author:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Chapter29: Vertebrates
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 7RQ: Members of Chondrichthyes differ from members of Osteichthyes by having (a). jaw bony skeleton...
icon
Related questions
Question
Osteostracans are not included in the Gnathostome clade because      [ Select ]    ["They have heterocercal tails", "They lack jaws", "They have odontodes (true bone)"]  . But they are considered the sister species of Gnathostomes because      [ Select ]    ["They have jaws", "They have odontodes (true bone)", "They have heterocercal tails"]  and      [ Select ]    ["They have pectoral and pelvic fins", "They have pelvic fins only", "They have pectoral fins only"] 
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 6 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Animal phylogeny
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Biology 2e
Biology 2e
Biology
ISBN:
9781947172517
Author:
Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
Publisher:
OpenStax
Concepts of Biology
Concepts of Biology
Biology
ISBN:
9781938168116
Author:
Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher:
OpenStax College
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:
9781305389892
Author:
Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:
9781337392938
Author:
Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher:
Cengage Learning