Chordata is the phylum of the vertebrates, but not all chordates are vertebrates. Vertebrata is the subphylum of chordata. The following are the major marine classes of this subphylum:
Class: Agnatha--hagfish, lampreys
Class: Chondrichthyes (or Elasmobranchia)--sharks, etc.
Class: Osteichthyes--bony fish
Class: Reptilia--sea turtles, alligators, etc.
Class: Mammalia--whales, etc.
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