Science 5 Animal Classification (Vertebrates)

It is the part of Science that focuses on naming and classifying or grouping organisms.

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A Swedish naturalist named Carolis Linnaeus is considered the (a)   because, in the 1700s, he developed a way to name and organize species that we still use today.

This group of animals have a backbone and possess complicated body parts and functions.

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The vertebrates belong to one of the phyla of the animal kingdom called (a)   .

Fishes, amphibians, and reptiles are (a)   vertebrates. This means that their body temperature changes with their environment

Mammals and birds are (a)   vertebrates. This means that their body temperature is stable or constant even if they are in extremely hot or cold environments.

It is the largest group of fish. Members of this group have bony skeletons, paired fins, and overlapping scales. They are found both in fresh and saltwater habitats

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This group of fish has a flexible skeleton is made up of cartilage tissue such as sharks, rays, and skates.

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These are cold-blooded animals that spend part of their lives in water and part on land. They have smooth moist and scaleless skins.

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Examples of this group are the crocodiles, alligators, turtles, tortoises, lizards, and snakes. Unlike amphibians, these animals do not have gills at any stage in their life cycle and do not undergo metamorphosis.

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