Answer by Chuckbonner. Confidence votes 1.1K. Chordata is the phylum of animals that have a number of features in common, but most notably a notochord (which is called a spinal cord in humans because we have a backbone, a spine, through which it is routed).All the vertebrates (animals with a backbone) are grouped within this phylum.he chordata phylum is the highest phylum in the animal kingdom. Charachterized by a notochord, nerve, cord and gill slits; includes the urochordates, lancets, and vertebrates â¦ . Basically, the horse has a spinal chord, is a vertebrate. 3 people found this useful.
Columbia has a climate marked by sharp seasonal contrasts in temperature, falling between a humid continental and humid subtropical climate (KÃ¶ppen Dfa/Cfa, respectively), and is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a.
Early evening thunderstorms are common in summer, and tornados strike the state on a regular basis as Missouri is in America's Tornado Alley. January is the coldest month, with average high temperatures in the low 20's. July is the warmest month, with average high temperatures near 90 degrees. Much hotter summers and colder winters (with significant snow) are not uncommon. Annual precipitation amounts range from 35 to 40 inches in the northern half of the state. In the southern areas, amounts nears 50 inches are the norm.