- Vertebrate - Wikipedia
Vertebrates ( ˈvɜːrtəbrɪt, - ˌbreɪt ), [3] also called craniates, are animals with a vertebral column and a cranium The vertebral column surrounds and protects the spinal cord, while the cranium protects the brain
- Vertebrate | Definition, Characteristics, Examples, Classification . . .
They have backbones, from which they derive their name The vertebrates are also characterized by a muscular system consisting primarily of bilaterally paired masses and a central nervous system partly enclosed within the backbone The subphylum is one of the best known of all groups of animals
- 5 Groups of Vertebrates – Characteristics and Examples
There are five main groups of vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals Vertebrates can be either cold-blooded (ectothermic) or warm-blooded (endothermic) They differ in characteristics such as skin covering, reproductive methods, and life cycles
- Vertebrates: Definition, Characteristics, Facts, Classification, Types . . .
Vertebrates are a diverse group of animals characterized by having backbones, internal skeletons, well-developed brains, and bilateral symmetry They belong to the phylum Chordata and evolved from ancient chordates
- The 5 Groups of Vertebrates and Animal Examples - Owlcation
What Are Vertebrates? Vertebrates are animals that have backbones inside their bodies “Vertebrates use their backbones for movement and support,” explains the American Museum of Natural History
- Vertebrates - Definition, Characteristics, Classification, Examples
Thus, vertebrates refer to animals with a characteristic bony or cartilaginous axial endoskeleton known as the vertebral column, spine, or backbone Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals are all examples of vertebrates
- Vertebrates – Introductory Biology
Vertebrates are among the most recognizable organisms of the animal kingdom (Figure 1) More than 62,000 vertebrate species have been identified The vertebrate species now living represent only a small portion of the vertebrates that have existed
- Introduction to Vertebrates - University of California Museum of . . .
Vertebrates have a long history on this earth -- more than 500 million years, from the late Cambrian up to today These first vertebrates lacked jaws, like the living hagfish and lampreys
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