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VertebratesBy: Asina and EileenPlatypusHere is a video
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MammalsMammals have several unique characteristics that make
them different from other animals. Most mammals have hair, or fur,
covering their body.The majority of mammals have sevencervical
system (bone in the neck) bats, giraffes, whales and humans.
Fish There are a wide variety of fish from the goby which is
less than one half an inch long, to the whale shark which can be
over 60 feet long.Fishes are vertebrates that have a skeleton made
of either bone or cartilage. About 95% of fishes have skeletons
made of bone.
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Amphibians The class Amphibians includes frogs, toads,
salamanders, newts and caecilians. Amphibians are characterized by
a cold skin without outer scales, by gills during growth.Most
amphibians can both walk and swim in water.
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BirdsThere are over 8,000 species of birds. Birds have 3 major
differentiating characteristics: wings for flight, feathers, and a
beak rather than teeth.Birds have change their vertebrate skeleton
for flight. Their bones and skull are very thin, making their
bodies extremely light.Pictures
PrimatesHumans are apart of the primate family.Other common
primates include the monkey, baboon, orangutan, chimpanzee and
gorilla.While humans inhabit much of the world, most other primates
live in tropical or subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa and
Asia.
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RodentsThe largest family of mammals are the rodents.There are 3
major types of rodents, represented by squirrels, mice and
porcupines.Squirrel family include the squirrel and gopher.
Mouse-like rodents include the mouse, rat and hamster.
Porcupinesare not in the other classification because they are not
fast like the squirrels and dont have short tails like the
mice.
How they ReproduceMany rodents have large numbers of offspring,
which is one of the primary reasons they make up the largest group
of mammals. Rodent reproduction can be divided into two forms. One
group of families has a short pregnancy period, produces multiple
litters per year, and has large numbers of helpless offspring.
Rodents Picture
MarsupialMarsupials are best known for the Australian members of
the family, the kangaroo, wallaby and the koala.Marsupials are
members of the mammal family. However, they are different from
other mammals because they have an abdominal pouch to carry their
young.
How They ReproduceAt birth, marsupial babies are not fully
grown. The baby lives and continues to grow in the mother's pouch.A
baby kangaroo may live in its mother's pouch for 6 months.
Videoshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qBgMmRMpOo&feature=player_embedded
Marsupialshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO0u9oI1XzQ&feature=player_embedded
Wombathttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhpVgUCHDIE&feature=player_embedded
Ostrich
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMCf7SNUb-Q&feature=player_embedded
Dolphins
Bibliography
http://ca-seafood.ucdavis.edu/educate/c09howdo.htmwww.kidport.com/reflib/science/animals/animalindexv.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertebrate
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