Vertebrates

belong to the Phylum ___, a group of animals characterized by having a ___ , also known as a spinal column or spine. This defining feature separates them from the vast majority of animal life, which are invertebrates.

Classification of vertebrates (7)

refers to a group of ___ fish.

They are some of the earliest vertebrates, with fossils dating back to the ___ Period, over ___ million years ago.

Living groups of agnatha (2)

also known as ____ fish, are a diverse group of jawed vertebrates with skeletons made mostly of cartilage rather than bone.

Major groups of chondrichthyes (2)

also known as ____ fish, is a hugely diverse superclass of vertebrate animals that constitute the vast majority of fish alive today.

Major groups of osteichthyes (2) with scientific name

is a group of vertebrates that can live both on land and in water.

Their name comes from the Greek word “amphibios,” which means “_____”

Major groups of amphibia (3)

refers to a class of air-breathing vertebrates that have internal fertilization, amniotic development, and epidermal scales covering all or part of their body.

Major groups of reptilia (4)

is the scientific classification for birds distinguished from other animals by several key characteristics, including: feathers, wings, beaks, and eggs.

Major groups of aves (2) 1. Can’t fly 2. Can fly

are warm-blooded animals that have fur or hair, three middle ear bones, and mammary glands for feeding their young with milk.

Major groups of Mammalia (3)