The Geography of Afghanistan. Major Bodies of Water: Afghanistan is a landlocked and fairly dry country. Major rivers include Kabul River, Amu Darya, Harirud River, and the Helmand River. Lakes include Lake Zarkol, Kajaki Reservoir, the five lakes of Band-e Amir, and the Sardeh Dam.
Phylum Chordata - lancelets,hagfish ,lampreys ,fishes ,sharks ,amphibians,reptiles ,birds ,mammals
Even in the hagfish, however, there may be a pineal equivalent structure in the dorsal diencephalon. The lancelet Branchiostoma lanceolatum, the nearest existing relative to vertebrates, also lacks a recognizable pineal gland. The lamprey (considered almost as primitive as the hagfish), however, does possess one.