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Vertebrates
Vertebrates belong to the subphylum Vertebrata – the largest subphylum of chordates containing several groups of large land animals including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fishes. Vertebrates have spinal columns and backbones. There are now around 58,000 species of vertebrates.
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Which vertebrates are endothermic?
Mammals and birds are endothermic vertebrates. They are able to regulate their own body temperature. The term 'endothermic' is the biological term for an animal that is warm-blooded.
Therefore, some of the thousands of endothermic vertebrates could be dogs, cats, kangaroos, parrots, eagles, monkeys, cheetahs, horses, koalas, ducks, etc.
Is a insect a vertebrate or a invertebrate?
An insect is not a vertebrate, as it does not have a backbone.
Which two vertebrate animal groups lay their eggs in water?
It is generally accepted that the two vertebrate groups that lay their eggs in water are Fish and Amphibians.
However, this is not strictly true, as not all amphibians lay their eggs in water. Many species of frogs lay their eggs in water, but not all do, e.g. the Corroboree frog.
Also, frogs of the genus Pristimantis lay their eggs on land, where they do not undergo a tadpole stage, hatching as fully metamorphosed baby frogs. Some amphibians do not even lay eggs. Some species of frogs even give birth to live young, such as members of the African genus Nectophrynoides and other species found in the Andes and Central America.There are also some salamanders which give birth to young which are either larvae, or already metamorphosed. Caecilians are a type of amphibian, rather like a worm, which give birth to fully metamorphosed young.
Is an animal with no backbone called a vertebrate?
No.
Animals with backbones are called vertebrates.
Do veterinarians take care of wild animals?
Yes, in blunt terms. Most veterinarians refer to this as euthanasia, however - they are putting the animal to death for humane reasons and providing a good death (quick, painless) rather than allowing them to die a bad death (prolonged, painful).
No, a tick does not have a backbone and is not considered a vertebrate.
Do all vertebrates have the exact same digestive system?
No, depending on their environment and the conditions in which they live under the systems can change. They may have similar organ systems but even members of the same species may have special adaptations.
Is the sea otter a vertebrate?
Sea otters are mammals and, like all mammals, they are vertebrates because they have a spine and spinal cord, and an internal skeleton. They belong to the Phylum Chordata.
Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians are all vertebrates.
What was the evolution before vertebrates?
The same as it was when and after vertebrates. Evolution is the change in allele frequency over time in a population of organisms. Change over time. Happens and happened in single celled organisms and invertebrates long before there were vertebrates.
Is a manta ray an invertebrate or a vertebrate?
Because it has a backbone. see the excellent answer under "IS A SHARK A VERTEBRATE OR INVERTEBRATE" for more info.
What are characteristic of vertebrates that chordates do not have?
1. Notochord
2. A nerve cord
3. Slits in throat area
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actually those are characteristics of the phylum chordata. Vertebrates are a subphylum, vertebrata. The distinguishing characteristics of phylum chordata are:
1. A dorsal hollow nerve chord (a bundle of nerves that runs along the back side of the animal as opposed to the ventral or belly side)
2. notochord (what becomes the vertebra in vertebrates but is simply a stiff but movable "rod" in other chordates)
3. pharyngeal slits (slits in the pharynx or throat, only present in many chordates in the embryonic stages)
4. endostyle or thyroid (vertebrates have a thyroid, all other chordates have an endostyle. they both do the same basic thing only a thyroid has some functions an endostyle does not)
5. post anal tail (exactly what it sounds like. obviously many chordates only have this in the embryonic stages as well. humans have one but grow out of it very early in gestation)
Defining characteristics of vertebrates are:
1. Vertebra! (obviously but more specifically the segmented vertebral column)
2. Splanchnocranium (for all intents and purposes, a skull of some sort).
3. Sensory organs to help with balance and head movement (in humans the canals of the inner ear)
4. extrinsic eye muscles for eye movement.
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Do Hawaiian Monk Seals have a spine?
Yes, Hawaiian monk seals do have spines. They are just like other mammals that are vertebrates. In other words, they have backbones.
How many vertebrates do you have?
The vertebrates, also know as Chordata have five distinct kinds:
1) Pisces
2) Ambhibia
3) Reptilia
4) Aves
5) Mammalia
What group of vertebrates or invertebrates does the tiger belong in?
Felis _______ (genus, specices) Felis _______ (genus, specices)
Is octopus is vertebrate or non vertebrate?
The octopus is not a member of phylum Chordata, so it is not a chordate.
Vertebrates have an internal skeleton and a spine. Therefore, vertebrate can be herbivore (cattle, horses, etc), or carnivore (lion, tiger), or omnivore (human - except those choosing to be a vegetarian or a vegan).
What is the second most poisonous vertebrate in the world?
No one is really sure which is the second most vicious animal. It all depends on the animal and it's attitude.
Is a blowfly invertebrate or vertebrate?
The blowfly is an insect, all insects are invertebrates, the blowfly is an invertebrate.
What are some ways to prevent clear cutting?
If we really care about the CO2 in the atmosphere then we need to cut down less trees and re-plant those we have already taken out, then plant another 6 Billion more, yes that is a Billion with a "B". Land Clearing, deforestation and other issues is a huge calamity.
The Rain Forests in Africa, Amazon and other places also at severe risk. Trees take CO2 and turn it to oxygen, and if we plant 6-8 Billion trees we might solve the Climate Change, greenhouse problems. Indeed, we are losing 2-acres a minute as has been noted. Lots of issues out there indeed.
Studying this stuff in the online think tank and all the inter-related issues makes me worry about linear thought guiding our policies, when we need a multiple variable approach and non-linear thinking approach to truly be prudent. In fact we have the technology to use UAVs to fly over and plant more trees.
