vertebrate

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

"On average, morphologically based species of fishes, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and other vertebrate groups all seemed to be hiding around two cryptic species."

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

A new study led by researchers at the University of Arizona suggests that for every recognized vertebrate species, there are, on average, two additional species that have gone unnoticed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

This small vertebrate completes its entire lifespan in only a few months, making it a unique model for studying aging.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

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

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera