vertebrate
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The maximum lifespan can average 400 years, the longest lifespan of any known vertebrate, meaning there are apparently Greenland sharks that are older than the United States.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
The findings may also help explain a major turning point in vertebrate evolution: the rise of birds.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
One surprising finding is that domestic cats are the leading vertebrate predator of these invasive mantises, accounting for 45% of recorded positive predation events.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
These neurons are present across vertebrate species, including birds and fish.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
“Interesting. It’s difficult to observe if it’s chemiluminescent vertebrate or bioluminescent bacteria.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
The fossil record includes spiders, flies, wasps or beetles, insect larvae, crustaceans, vertebrates such as fish and amphibians, and a remarkable diversity of plants.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Archosaurs, in turn, are the lineage that encompasses two of the best-known groups of terrestrial vertebrates: crocodiles and dinosaurs, including birds.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Although flatworms may appear simple, their unusual biology could reveal immune strategies that are absent from humans and other vertebrates.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
They lure mosquitoes with carbon dioxide—all vertebrates release the gas with each exhale, so to mosquitoes, it usually signals a meal.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
Like the wheel trees themselves, and the way their bodies are formed—they’re not vertebrates, they don’t have a spine.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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