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Sherwood Ritchie
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∙ 13y agoIt just so happens that no, sea sponges are not vertebrates. To be a vertebrate you must have a backbone. Although a sea spong is categorized in the kingdom "Animalia" it does not have a backbone.
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∙ 16y agoSponges are invertebrates, meaning they do not have a spine. Sponges are soft fleshy animals that maintain their structure through the fibers in their body and water pressure.
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∙ 14y agono vertebrates have a backbone. Sponges don't, so they're invertebrates.
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∙ 9y agoThere are more vertebrates than sponges in the world. This is of course collectively and varies by certain studied locations.
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Are gorillas vertebrates or invertebrates?
vertebrates
How do you classify vertebrates?
vertebrates have back bones.
What does this indicate about the evolution of vertebrates?
All vertebrates evolved from fish.
Why they are called vertebrates?
Vertebrates have spinal cords. Invertebrates have no spinal cord.
Why are human vertebrates?
humans are vertebrates because we have vertebrae (aka a backbone)
Is invertebrate the scientific name for the sea sponge?
No, invertebrate is the term used to describe a animals that don't have spines. Vertebrates are animals with spines. Humans, fish and birds are all examples of vertebrates. The sea sponge is an example of an invertebrate. It has no backbone.
Are sponges invertebrates or vertebrates?
Yes. Any animal without a backbone is an invertebrate. A sponge is a invertebrate because it has no backbone.
Do sea sponges have back bones?
No. Vertebrates are animals with backbones. Sponges are about the simplest multicelluar organisms around.
Is a sponge a vertebrates or invertibrates?
Sponges are invertebrates, meaning they do not have a spine. Sponges are soft fleshy animals that maintain their structure through the fibers in their body and water pressure.
Is a snake a vertebrates or invertebrates?
Snakes are vertebrates.
Are jaguars vertebrates or non-vertebrates?
vertebrates
Are toucans invertebrates or vertebrates?
A toucan is a bird, and all birds are vertebrates.
Are Dolphins vertebrates or invertebrates?
Dolphins are vertebrates.
What are some questions about sponge cake?
are sponge cakes made out of a sponge? what color is a sponge cake? have i ever had a sponge cake? why is it called a sponge cake? answers to questions above: are sponge cakes made out of a sponge- no. what color is a sponge cake- depends on the flavor. have i ever had a sponge cake- no. why is it called a sponge cake- because he flakey spongy feeling of the sponge cake and the sponge cake feels and looks like a sponge. tell me if this helps on sponge cakes or your research on sponge cakes. thankyou :]
Are ostrich's vertebrates or invertebrates?
Ostrich's are vertebrates as they have a spine.
Are rabbits vertebrates or invertebrates?
They have a skeleton & are therefore Vertebrates
Are piranhas vertebrates or invertebrates?
Pelicans are birds and, like all birds, they are vertebrates. Pelicans have a backbone and an internal skeleton.
