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Why is separating animals into vertebrates and invertebrates a poor way to classify animals?
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∙ 12y ago
Because it's too general, for example, grouping invertebrates together would put a squid an a cockroach together, both of which are vastly different species from each other
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What are 2 main types of animals?
The two main types of animals are vertebrates, and invertebrates. This is classified as animals with a back bone (vertebrates), and animals without a back bone (invertebrates).
Are all animals vertebrates?
No. Vertebrates are only those that have backbones. Examples such as lobster, crab, insects do not have backbones are considered invertebrates. Examples such as humans, cats, dogs, or bears have vertebrate, making us vertebrates.
Is the crayfish considered a vertebrate or non vertebrate animal?
No, vertebrates are the birds, lizards, mammals, amphibians and fish. All other animals are invertebrates.
What are the names of some animals that don't have vertebrae's?
EASY PEASY! WORMS look the rest up other invertebrates are mollusks like the slug or snail anthropods like insects that have an exoskeleton.
Are slugs and snails vertebrates or invertebrates?
A mollusk (mollusc) is an invertebrate. Some mollusks (e.g. snails, shellfish) have hard exoskeletons.
How do people classify animals?
Animals= vertebrates and Invertebrates vertebrates to; Mammal, Fish, Reptile, Bird, amphibian. Invertebrates to; Protozoa, Echinoderms, Annelids, Mollusks, Arthropods, Crustaceans, Arachnids, Insects. (spellings may not be exact)
What is one difference among animals that is used to classify them into two large groups?
Porifera(sponges) and Nematoda(roundworms).
What is an example of a classification system?
The Dewey Decimal Classification system used in libraries is an example of a classification system. It assigns a unique number to each book based on its subject matter, allowing for easy organization and retrieval of information.
What animals are not vertebrates?
Invertebrates
Are animals with backbones called invertebrates or vertebrates?
They are called vertebrates
What animal has on back bone?
Animals called vertebrates have backbones. Invertebrates do not. We are vertebrates and worms are invertebrates.
All animals can be placed in to 2 groups. what are they?
i think this is it...invertebrates and vertebrates? i think this is it...invertebrates and vertebrates?
List of vertebrates non vertebrates animals?
vertebrates are fish, and invertebrates are slugs
What are facts about vertebrates?
well vertebrates are animals that have a backbone and invertebrates are animals that don't have a backbone
What are 2 main types of animals?
The two main types of animals are vertebrates, and invertebrates. This is classified as animals with a back bone (vertebrates), and animals without a back bone (invertebrates).
What do vertebrates have that no other group have?
Vertebrates are animals with back bones. Invertebrates don't.
Which animals are the spiders?
Animals are divided into two groups, vertebrates and invertebrates. Vertebrates are animals with a backbone and invertebrates are animals without a backbone. In the invertebrates group there are mollusks, Insects, crustaceans and arachnids. Spiders are part of the arachnid group along with scorpions.
