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Chordata-Vertebrates, Tunicates, Lancelets. At some point, all of the organisms in this phylum have a structure called a notochord. A notochord is a flexible rod-like cord of cells that provides the main support for the organism's body during its embryonic stage.
Chordates all share characteristics that sets them apart from the rest of the organisms in their kingdom. At some stage in their life, all chordates have a notochord, a dorsal nerve chord, an endostyle (precursor to the thyroid gland), pharyngeal slits, bilateral symmetry, segmented bodies, and a post-anal tail.