Craniata is a class of brachiopods originating in the Cambrian period and still extant today. [1] It is the only class within the subphylum Craniiformea, one of three major subphyla of brachiopods alongside …

Subphylum Vertebrata (Craniata) A cranium is a bony, cartilaginous, or fibrous structure surrounding the brain, jaw, and facial bones (Figure 1).

The clade Craniata includes animals that have a cranium: a bony, cartilaginous, or fibrous structure that surrounds the brain, jaw, and facial bones. Members of Craniata include the vertebrates and …

Feb 5, 2019 · Craniates (Craniata) are a group of chordates that includes hagfish, lampreys, and jawed vertebrates such as amphibians, birds, reptiles, mammals, and fishes. Craniates are best …

Nov 25, 2025 · A craniate is a member of the Craniata (sometimes called the Craniota), a proposed clade of chordate animals with a skull of hard bone or cartilage. Living representatives are the Myxini …

Craniates are a subphylum within the phylum Chordata that includes all animals with a skull, which protects the brain and supports sensory structures. This group encompasses a wide variety of …

Craniata is an extinct class of stationary, epifaunal suspension feeders. Characteristics of the Class.

A craniate is a member of the Craniata, a proposed clade of chordate animals with a skull of hard bone or cartilage. Living representatives are the Myxini (hagf...

Craniates, formally known as the clade Craniata, are a monophyletic group of chordates defined by the presence of a cranium—a bony, cartilaginous, or fibrous structure that encloses and protects the …