The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between lampreys and hagfish. Difference # Lamperys: 1. Habit and habitat: Live usually in the sea and migrate to the rivers for spawning. The adult are semi-parasitic but the larva leads independent life. 2. Shape of the body: The body is cylindrical and stout. 3. Fins: The dorsal fin is divided [...]
In this article we will discuss about Lampreys:- 1. Subject Matter of Lampreys 2. Habit and Habitat of Lampreys 3. External Structures 4. Skeletal Structures 5. Digestive System 6. Respiratory System 7. Circulatory System 8. Arterial System 9. Venous System 10. Nervous System 11. Excretory System 12. Reproductive System 13. Development. Contents: Subject Matter of Lampreys Habit and Habitat of [...]
In this article we will discuss about the modern concept on the phylogenetic status of cyclostomata. In this history of vertebrate evolution the cyclostomes occupy a doubtful status. Diverse opinions exist on the relative status of the cyclostomes in the vertebrate series. Cyclostomes are generally regarded to be lower in structural organisation than the fishes (Gnathostoma) but higher than Branchiostoma [...]