What is another word for chordate genus?
Pronunciation: [kˈɔːde͡ɪt d͡ʒˈɛnəs] (IPA) 
Chordate genus is a term commonly used in scientific classification and refers to a group of animals that have a notochord at some point in their life cycle. Some common synonyms for chordate genus include vertebrate, cephalochordate, urochordate, and tunicate. Vertebrate is used to describe animals that have a backbone, while cephalochordate refers to a group of small, marine animals commonly known as lancelets. Urochordate and tunicate are used interchangeably to describe a group of filter-feeding marine animals that have a distinctive outer covering called a tunic. These synonyms are helpful in understanding the diversity and complexity of animals that belong to the chordate genus.
