Articles about "chordates"
Chordates - Phylum Chordata
The unifying characteristic of chordates (Phylum Chordata) is the presense of a notochord (an internal skeletal rod that provides support) during some stage ...
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Blue-Footed Booby - Sula nebouxii
Jun 21, 2006 ... aves · birds · chordates · pelicaniformes. Blue-Footed Booby (Sula nebouxii). Blue-Footed Booby (Sula nebouxii). Photo © Mariko Yuki ...
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Birds of Prey - Order Falconiformes
aves · birds · birds of prey · chordates · falcons. Photos © Shutterstock. Birds of prey (Order Falconiformes) include eagles, hawks, kites, the secretary ...
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European Common Toad - Bufo bufo
amphibians · chordates · frogs and toads. European common toad (Bufo bufo). Photo © Marek Szczepanek / Wikipedia. European common toads (Bufo bufo) range in ...
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Irrawaddy Dolphin - Orcaella brevirostris
cetaceans · chordates · dolpins · mammals. Description: The Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) inhabits coastal waters, brackish estuaries and ...
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Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin - Lagenorhynchus acutus
cetaceans · chordates · dolphins · mammals. Description: The Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) is named for its coloration. ...
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Frigatebirds - Family Fregatidae
Jun 18, 2006 ... aves · birds · chordates · pelicaniformes. Photo © Mariko Yuki. Description: Frigatebirds (Family Fregatidae) are large seabirds that spend ...
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Northern Gannet - Morus bassanus
Sep 17, 2005 ... aves · birds · chordates · pelicaniformes. Description: The northern gannet (Morus bassanus) is a seabird that grows to lengths of 32in-35in ...
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Leatherback Sea Turtle - Dermochelys coriacea
Feb 22, 2006 ... chordates · reptiles · turtles and tortoises. The leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) is unique among sea turtles because, ...
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Mammals - Therapsida
chordates · mammals. Photos © Shutterstock. Mammals (Therapsida) belong to a group of vertebrates that includes approximately 5400 extant species. ...
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