- 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 . . .
Vertebrate, any animal of the subphylum Vertebrata They have backbones and are also characterized by a muscular system consisting primarily of bilaterally paired masses and a central nervous system partly enclosed within the backbone
- 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
- VERTEBRATE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
: any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that
- Vertebrates - Definition, Characteristics, Classification, Examples
The term ‘Vertebrate’ is derived from the Latin word’ vertebratus,’ which means ‘joint of the spine ’ Thus, vertebrates refer to animals with a characteristic bony or cartilaginous axial endoskeleton known as the vertebral column, spine, or backbone
- 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
- Vertebrates: Definition, Characteristics, Facts, Classification, Types . . .
Vertebrates are classified into five main groups: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, each with unique features and adaptations to their habitats Vertebrates display diverse behaviors related to locomotion, diet, defense, social interaction, and reproduction
- Vertebrate - The Definitive Guide | Biology Dictionary
Any vertebrate has a backbone Vertebrates are composed of fish, amphibians, birds, reptiles, and mammals
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