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Vertebrates
Vertebrates
May, 2012
Vertebrates
• Vertebrates
– Animals with a backbone
Vertebrates
• Phylum: Chordata
Characteristics
1. Backbone
2. Backbone (vertebrate) surrounds and
protects a nerve cord
3. Skull and vertebrate are made of either
bone or cartilage
Vertebrate Characteristics (cont)
• 4. Endotherms (warm-blooded animals)
that maintained a constant body
temperature
• 3. Lizards
• 4. Snakes
Bell Work
• 1. Name the 4 types of reptiles.