VERTEBRATE PROJECT

By: Alison Lieberman

AGNATHA

Common name: Pacific Sea-LampreyScientific name: Lampetra tridentataClass: AgnathaHabitat: Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America, in the western Mediterranean Sea, and in the Great Lakes

Did You Know?The pacific sea lamprey has no true fins,

jaws, or bones. They are born in fresh water and as they mature they migrate out

to the ocean, but return to fresh water when they reach the official adult stage.

Also, Before its decline the lamprey was a very important fish for many of the Tribal people of the Pacific coast and interior

Columbia River basin

What Do They Look Like?cartilaginous body, and skin with no scales,

very smooth and slimy to the touch, dark bluish gray or dark brown in color and can reach 30 inches in length and weigh over a

pound

Chrondricthyes

Common name: Blue Sharks Scientific name: Prionace glaucaClass: ChrondricthyesHabitat: deep waters cooler waters of the world's temperate and tropical oceans

Did You Know?If a shark was ever to stop moving then it

would sink. Also, Fisheries consider them a menace because they attack nets and eat fish caught on lines. Not to worry though

because attacks are unlikely, excited sharks have occasionally taken a nip at an unwary diver. Lastly, the blue shark is an

endangered species.

What Do they Look Like?The blue shark is one of the most attractive sharks because it is large and slender, with

an indigo blue upper body, bright blue sides, and the a white belly. It has large

eyes and a large snout.

Osteichth

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Common Name: Rainbow TroutScientific Name:

Oncorhynchus mykissClass: Osteichthyes

Habitat: The rainbow trout is native only to

the rivers and lakes of North America, west of the Rocky Mountains

Did You Know?The largest rainbow trout on record

weighed 57 pounds and was estimated to be 11 years old. Their populations are healthy worldwide and they have no

special status or protections

What Do They Look Like?They are torpedo-shaped and generally

blue-green or yellow-green in color with a pink streak along their sides, white

underbelly, and small black spots on their back and fins

Amphibia

Common Name: Bullfrogs

Scientific Name: Rana catesbeianaClass: AmphibiaHabitat: Ohio's, marshes, and

streams from late April through late

summer

Did You Know?During their breeding season, they get very

aggressive and become very protective over their territory. They also have teeth in the roof of their mouths. Lastly, This frog is considered to be the largest frog in North

America.

What Does It Look Like?3 1/2 to 6 inches in length, Bullfrogs are

usually green to greenish-brown. Sometimes, particularly when found in the

South, they are spotted. Their eyes are gold or brown and they have a broad flat

head and body.

Reptilia

Common Name: Komodo dragon Scientific name: Varanus komodoensis Class: reptiliaHabitat: inhabits the islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang in Indonesia.

Did You Know? The Komodo dragon has a tail as long as its body,

as well as about 60 frequently-replaced serrated teeth that can measure up to 1 inch in length. Its

saliva is frequently blood-tinged, because its teeth are almost completely covered by gingival tissue

that is naturally lacerated during feeding

What Do They Look Like?The komodo dragon is the largest living species of

lizard, growing to an average length of 2 to 3 meters and weighing around 150 lb. They have long, flat heads with rounded snouts, scaly skin,

bowed legs, and huge, muscular tails.

Aves

Common Name: Chilean FlamingoScientific Name:Phoenicopterus chilensisClass: AvesHabitat: Found in the western hemisphere but more frequently in the eastern hemisphere

Did You Know?Flamingos frequently stand on one leg. The reason for this behavior is a leg is tucked

beneath the body, because the flamingo has the ability to have half of its body go into a state of

sleep, and when one side is rested, the flamingo will swap leg and then let the other half sleep

What Do They Look Like?Young flamingos hatch with grey plumage, but

adults range from light pink to bright red. A well-fed, healthy flamingo is more vibrantly colored

and A white or pale flamingo, however, is usually unhealthy or malnourished

Mammalia

Common Name: Giant PandaScientific Name: Ailuropoda melanoleucaClass: MammaliaHabitat: The Giant Panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, in Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces.

Did You Know?The Giant Panda has a diet which is 99% bamboo. Also, is a mammal classified in the raccoon family,

native to central-western and southwestern China. The Giant Panda is also an endangered species. Lastly, at

birth, the giant panda can be the size of a stick of butter.

What Do They Look Like?The Giant Panda has a black-and-white coat. Adults measure around 1.5 m long and around 75 cm tall, at the shoulder. Males are 10-20% larger than females.

Males can weigh up to 253 pounds. Females are generally smaller than males, and can occasionally

weigh up to 220 pounds.

Works Cited“Class Amphibia” shsu. 7 March 2009. Online. http://www.shsu.edu/~bio_mlt/AMPHIBIA.html

“Class Aves” Animal Diversity Web. 7 March 2009. Online. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Aves.html

“Facts about mammals” Buzzle.com. 7 March 2009. Online. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/facts-about-mammals.html

“Osteichthyes” New World Encyclopedia. 6 March 2009. Online. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Osteichthyes “Reptiles” New World Encyclopedia. 5 March 2009. Online. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Reptilia.html

“Vertebrate table” Grassroots. 6 March 2009. Online. http://www.edu.pe.ca/kish/grassroots/biology/bio521/website/files/vertebratetablefilledin.pdf