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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.
1,413 Questions
Do vertebrates possess hair and mammary glands?
Mammals, a branch of vertebrates, possess hair and mammary glands. No other vertebrates do.
Which vertebrates lack exoskeleton?
arthropods and mostly molluscas have exoskileton made up of chitin and calcium carbonate respectively
What class of vertebrate is a green tree frog?
The Red Eyed Tree Frog, or Agalychnis callidryas, belong to the Kingdom: Animalia, the Phylum: Chordata, the class: Amphibia, the Order: Anura, and the Family: Hylidae
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How are mammals different from other vertebrate animals?
The presence of a backbone (a "vertebrae") does not DEFINE a mammal because other animals also have backbones, eg reptiles, birds and fish - these animals are also "vertebrates".
Mammals are mammals because they are the only animals to have fur/hair and feed their young on milk.
What organ system of the squid are the same from vertebrates?
hope you find it somewhere... this site isnt quite sure
Do all vertebrates have gill slits?
yes, all vertebrates have gill slits in the womb but as they develop most species lose the gills. this is an example of comparative embriology which helps scientist discover a common ancestor
No, A 'Monotreme' is a member of the order 'Monotremata' which consists of just two members, the Platypus and the Echidna, both of which are the only egg laying mammals.
Can you give me a list of vertebrates?
Depending on what you mean by that, possibly. The Five main categories of Vertebrates are Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds and Mammals. Anything that falls into any of those categories is a Vertebrate.
What is an internal skeleton of a vertebrate animal called?
It is the calcium-rich system of bones that supports the animal's body.
- Yes as it is a type of seahorse and seahorses are vertebrates
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..
A Cockroach is an Invertebrate because it doesnt have a back bone
yes, termites are parasites.
A termite is a parasite because it strictly lives by burrowing into its preferred host - wood. It derives everything it needs to survive from wood and damages the wood over time, meeting the definition of parasite. []
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What are warm blooded vertebrates that have hair or fur?
vertebrates which can maintain their body temperature and do not change their body temperature according to the external environment are called as warm blooded animals such as mammals and birds:.)
What adaptations allowed the vertebrates to evolve into land animals?
growing of legs, change of breathing system (gills removed, ect), easy way of getting round. Able to eat prey (food) that live on land ect..
What is the major difference between vertebrates and non-vertebrates?
The major difference between vertebrates and invertebrates is that vertebrates have a back bone and invertebrates don't
Yes, an owl is a bird with an internal skeleton and a backbone consistant with the vertebrate classification.
Yes, an owl is a bird and birds are one of the 5 big groups of animals that have a backbone & skull. The 5 big groups of vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. For an illustration of an owl skeleton, visit the owlpages at http://www.owlpages.com/image.php?image=articles-Owl+Physiology-Skeleton-01 .
