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What are the five characteristics which set reptiles apart from other vertebrates?
• They are covered with tough, dry scales.
• They're ectothermic [they control their body temperature through external means]
• Breathe with lungs throughout their lives.
• Have a three-chambered heart with a ventricle that is partially divided.
• They produce amniotic eggs covered with a leathery shell, most oviparous, some ovoviviparous.
What else can I help you with?
Is a lizard a vertebrates or a invertebrates?
Lizards and all other reptiles are vertebrates because they do have a spinal column or backbone.vertebrate
Is a lizard an invertebrates or vertebrates?
Lizards and all other reptiles are vertebrates because they do have a spinal column or backbone.vertebrate
How are reptiles different from other vertebrates?
Reptiles have scales. They are cold-blooded and reproduce by laying eggs.
Which came first invertebrates or vertebrates?
Vertebrates came first... all of those other creatures are vertebrates.. prior to the evolution of the spine (vertebrae) there were no fish, reptiles, mammals birds... nothing like them..
What vertebrate does the chicken belong to?
Chickens come from the bird class of vertebrates. Vertebrates are animals that have a backbone. They are part of the phylum chordata. The other four classes of vertebrates are mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
How are vertebrates different from each other?
Vertebrates are just that vertebrates, that ALL have a backbone, fish, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, marsupials, primates, rodents... etc.
Do non mammal vertebrates have hair?
Mammals are the only animals that have true hair. This feature is what sets them apart from other animals.
Is a cobra an invertebrate?
No, cobras and other snakes are reptiles, reptiles have backbones and internal skeletons along with central nervous systems which puts them in the classification of vertebrates.
Is a turtle a vertebrates?
Yes, they are. All reptiles have an internal skeleton (just like humans have).
What are the sub groupes of vertebrates?
Birds and fish athropods reptiles and mammals other wise known as BFARM
Are reptiles arthropods?
No. All arthopods belong to the phylum Arthropoda, while all reptiles (along with other vertebrates) belong to the phylum Chordata
In what two ways are mammals different from other vertebrates?
Mammals are distinct from other vertebrates primarily in their ability to produce milk through mammary glands to nourish their young, a feature unique to this class. Additionally, mammals typically possess hair or fur on their bodies, which aids in insulation and temperature regulation, setting them apart from other vertebrates like reptiles and fish that have scales or bare skin. These adaptations contribute to their diverse habitats and lifestyles.
