vertebrata
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A biologist points to a diagram showing examples from each class of vertebrata.
Definition
Noun: - A major division of the animal kingdom: Vertebrata is the scientific class or subphylum comprising all animals that possess a backbone or spinal column, also known as vertebrates. This group is characterized by an internal skeleton with a spine, a distinct head with a brain, and a central nervous system.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The study of Vertebrata includes diverse creatures from fish to mammals.
- Birds, as a class within Vertebrata, evolved from reptilian ancestors.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: Used in formal biological classification to denote the subphylum under the phylum Chordata.
- The phylum Chordata is divided into the subphyla Urochordata, Cephalochordata, and Vertebrata.
Variants and Related Words
- Vertebrate (n): An individual animal belonging to the Vertebrata.
- Humans are a type of vertebrate.
- Vertebrate (adj): Having a backbone or relating to vertebrates.
- Vertebrate anatomy is a core subject in biology.
Synonyms
- Craniata: An alternative scientific name emphasizing the presence of a skull, often used synonymously with Vertebrata.
- Vertebrates: The common, non-scientific term for the group.
Related Phrases / Terms
- Invertebrate: The term for animals lacking a backbone, forming a contrasting group to Vertebrata.
- Insects and worms are invertebrates.
A biologist points to a diagram showing examples from each class of vertebrata.
Noun
- fishes; amphibians; reptiles; birds; mammals