Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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List the special features of the lamprey's spinal cord?

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Lamprey is primitive fish-like jawless vertebrate organisms and are placed with hag fishes in the Agnatha class. Lamprey belongs to the family of Petromyzonidae. These are present in freshwater and coastal areas and are present in temperate regions of the world.

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