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No. Clams are mollusks, which are classified in the phylum Mollusca. They lack vertebrae.
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∙ 7y agoClams (several species) are molluscs within the class Bivalvia. They don't have a spine, so are invertebrates.
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What animals kingdom are clams in?
Clams are in the Mollusc kingdom.
Animals that have a backbone are?
Vertebrates.
Why are the fossils of vertebrates similar to the bones of living vertebrates?
probably cause current vertebrates have a backbone and ancient vertebrates ahd them to
Why do squids have a better chance of surviving then clams?
because we eat clams Type your answer here...
How do you clean clams?
There are only a few steps needed to clean clams. To begin, place clams in a bowl of clean cool water with a damp towel placed over the bowl for 30 minutes to an hour. Next, place clams in another container of fresh water and brush clams clean removing sand, dirt and other debris.
Are clams vertebrate or invertebrate?
calms are not vertebrates they are invertebrates unless a shell can grow a backbone they will stay invertebrates
Are sea invertebrates called fish?
No. Fish are normally vertebrates. Things like octopus and clams aren't really fish. The quibble would be sharks, which are not vertebrates, but still resemble fish.
Is a snowy owls a vertebrate or an invertebrate?
Birds are vertebrates. Invertebrates include worms, slugs, clams, and so forth.
What is an example of a vertebrate animal?
Vertebrates have internal skeletal structures, like cats and dogs and humans. Invertebrates have no backbone, like jellyfish and octopuses. Mollusks have exoskeletons, like snails and clams.
Is an example of a vertebrate animal?
Vertebrates have internal skeletal structures, like cats and dogs and humans. Invertebrates have no backbone, like jellyfish and octopuses. Mollusks have exoskeletons, like snails and clams.
Is a squid a vertibrate?
Squid actually belong in the mollusk phylum along with octopuses, snails, slugs, mussels, oysters, and clams. They are not vertebrates, and because of this they can twist and squeeze their bodies into tiny cracks and crevasses.
Is there a fish group called shellfish?
Shellfish are invertebrates.. Fish are vertebrates. Essentially, clams, oysters and similar animals are shellfish.
Is a red-tailed hawk an envernabrate?
If you mean to ask "Is the red tailed hawk an invertebrate" the answer is no. All animals that have backbones are vertebrates, and because hawks are birds and all birds have backbones, they, too, are vertebrates. Invertebrates are animals without bones, like insects, octopi, or clams.
What are facts about a sting ray?
They can weigh up to 790 pounds. They are vertebrates. They are carnivores that feed on mollusks, clams, oysters, and mussles. The length of them is 6.5 ft. They can be found in shallow coastal waters of temperate seas.
What animals have endoskeleton and which have exoskeleton?
The animals that have endoskeletons are all vertebrates like lions, tigers, dogs, cats, etc. The animals that have exoskeletons are crabs, most insects, mullusks, clams, etc.
Can you give me a list of vertebrates?
Depending on what you mean by that, possibly. The Five main categories of Vertebrates are Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals. Anything that falls into any of those categories is a Vertebrate.
Why do clams close their shell when removed from its watery environment?
They basically pry open clams because they eat them. They eat muscles, clams, slow fish, etc. They are also actually called Sea Stars since they are not fish and do not have a spine, that category is called invertebrates, Organisms with spines and called vertebrates, which is what we are.
