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A vertebrate is an animal with a distinct neural tract running along the dorso-medial aspect of its body and the neural tract is encased in an ossified bony column. Based upon observing this anatomy, a scientist would classify an animal as a vertebrate.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoSnakes have backbones or spines. Backbones are made up of many vertebrae, which is the main thing that defines a vertebrate.
Without it the snake would be a blob of scales and bones and internal materials.
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∙ 14y agoThey have all of the characteristics of a reptile such as scaly skin and laying eggs. Also they are cold blooded vertebrates that breath with lungs.
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∙ 12y agoThey are vertebrates because they have an internal skeleton - including skull, ribs and spine. See related link for a picture !
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Which is a vertebrate Octopus coral snake or snail?
Of the three: octopus, coral snake, and snail, there is only one vertebrate which is the coral snake. The reason is that it has a backbone, one of the characteristics of a vertebrate. Neither the snail nor the octopus have an internal skeleton or backbone to qualify as a vertebrate, so they are classified as invertebrates.
Are snakes vertebrates or invertebrates?
Snakes have backbones. They are vertebrates. They are classified in the Subphylum Vertebrata. snakes are vertebrates because if you look inside the snake on a picture you can see the spine it's actually pretty long. A snake has a spine/backbone and is therefore a vertebrate.
Is a snake an invertebrate chordate?
No. A snake is a vertebrate.
Is a king snake an invertebrate or vertebrate?
The actual name of a "garden snake" is a "garter snake." And no, they are not invertebrates. All snakes have vertebrae.
Is a snake vertebrate an endotherm or an ectotherm?
A snake is a vertebrate and is an ectotherm (cold-blooded) like most reptiles.
Is in Kangaroo vertebrate or an invertebrate?
A kangaroo has a backbone and is classified as a vertebrate.
Is an snake a vertebrate or an invertebrate?
A snake is an invertebrate because a snake doesn't have a backbone
What vertebrate does the snake belong to?
They have a backbone and skull, vertebrate.if you meant vertebrate or invertebrate.
Which is not a vertebrate A snake B snail C bird D fish?
A snail is not a vertebrate.
What kind of vertebrate is a dragonfly?
A dragonfly is not a vertebrate at all. Dragonflies are insects which are classified as invertebrates.
Is star snake an invertebrate?
nope.its a vertebrate.
Is an fox snake an invertebrate or an invertebrate?
It is a vertebrate.
