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Are manatees vertebrates

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Yes, manatees belong to the Kingdom - Animalia, and the Phylum - Chordata (making them chordates). All chordates have internal backbones (vertebrae); therefore a manatee is a vertebrate.

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Yes, manatees are vertebrates.

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