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Vertebrata

vertebrata

(Science: zoology) One of the grand divisions of the animal kingdom, comprising all animals that have a backbone composed of bony or cartilaginous vertebrae, together with amphioxus in which the backbone is represented by a simple undivided notochord. The Vertebrata always have a dorsal, or neural, cavity above the notochord or backbone, and a ventral, or visceral, cavity below it. The subdivisions or classes of Vertebrata are mammalia, aves, reptilia, amphibia, pisces, marsipobranchia, and leptocardia.


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Hi, I need good web site about complete detailed skeletal system about all Vertebrata (skulls especially). Is anyone knows about it? Please help!!! Smiljko

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by smiljko
Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:12 am
 
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Vertebrata? Avertebrata? Terrestrial? Aquatic? Avertebrata = invertebrate? if yes then it is Avertebrata Aquatic....fresh water

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Vertebrata? Avertebrata? Terrestrial? Aquatic?

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