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Vertebrates. VERTEBRATES. These organisms all have backbones. Fishes Amphibians Reptiles Birds Mammals. Fish. Symmetry: Bilateral Circulation and Heart: Closed, 2 chambered Exothermic Reproduction : External fertilization, Lay eggs or live birth Digestive Tract : complete
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VERTEBRATES • These organisms all have backbones • Fishes • Amphibians • Reptiles • Birds • Mammals
Fish Symmetry: Bilateral Circulation and Heart: Closed, 2 chambered Exothermic Reproduction: External fertilization, Lay eggs or live birth Digestive Tract: complete Examples: sharks, trout, tuna salmon, trout, sharks
Amphibia Symmetry: Bilateral CirculationandHeart: Closed, 3 chambers Exothermic Reproduction: Internal fertilization, lay eggs, go through metamorphosis Digestive Tract: complete Examples: frog, toad, salamander, frogs salamanders toads
Reptilia Symmetry:Bilateral Circulation and Heart:Closed 3 chambers Exothermic Reproduction:Internal fertilization, Lay amniotic eggs, Eggs with membranes for development Digestive Tract:complete Examples:Lizard, snakes, turtles dinosaurs, turtles lizards, snakes alligators, crocodile
Aves(birds) Symmetry: Bilateral Circulation and Heart: Closed, 4 chambers Endothermic Reproduction: Internal fertilization, Lay amniotic eggs Digestive Tract: complete Examples: pelican, pigeon, cardinal, hawk finches, hawk ostrich, turkey
Mammalia Symmetry: Bilateral Circulation and Heart: Closed, 4 chambers Endothermic Reproduction: internal fertilization, Internal development, live birth, mammary glands make milk Digestive Tract: complete Examples: Kangaroo, human, dog, whale, bear mice, ferret elephants, batswhales, humans