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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

Together, those findings raise the possibility that the modern vertebrate brain arose when evolution brought two preexisting neural systems into close physical proximity.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

The findings may also help explain a major turning point in vertebrate evolution: the rise of birds.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

This evidence suggests that vertebrate eyes arose through this specific sequence of changes rather than evolving from the same structures that produced the eyes of insects, squid, and other animals.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

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

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Although sleep has been extensively studied in humans and other vertebrates, scientists still know relatively little about how it works in animals with very different nervous systems.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

They also highlight the scientific importance of the Catalan fossil record for reconstructing the evolutionary history of vertebrates.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Because these frogs are so difficult to find and observe, diamond frogs remain among the least studied vertebrates in Madagascar.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

Fossil sites containing dinosaurs also frequently preserve animals that were much smaller, including mammals, lizards, amphibians, and other vertebrates.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

There are vertebrates, to be sure, but not many.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman