External Morphology of Branchiostoma (With Diagram) | Chordata | Zoology

In this article we will discuss about the external morphology of branchiostoma with the help of suitable diagrams.  Shape, Size and Colour: Branchiostoma is about 3.5 to 6.0 cm in length. The body is slender, somewhat translucent, superficially fish-like, laterally compressed and pointed at both ends, hence, the name lancelet. The anterior two-thirds of the body is roughly triangular in [...]