vertebrate

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Lungfish represent an extremely ancient branch of the vertebrate family tree.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

According to Wiens, the trend holds across major vertebrate groups.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Roughly 100 million years later, vertebrate animals followed.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

These animals represent some of the earliest examples of land-based species adapting to life far from shore, marking a critical turning point in vertebrate evolution.

From Science Daily • Dec. 30, 2025

“Interesting. It’s difficult to observe if it’s chemiluminescent vertebrate or bioluminescent bacteria.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera