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Vertebrate Project. By: Alison Lieberman. AGNATHA. Common name: Pacific Sea-Lamprey Scientific name: Lampetra tridentata Class: Agnatha Habitat: Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America, in the western Mediterranean Sea, and in the Great Lakes. Did You Know?
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Vertebrate Project By: Alison Lieberman
Common name: Pacific Sea-Lamprey Scientific name: Lampetra tridentata Class: Agnatha Habitat: Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America, in the western Mediterranean Sea, and in the Great Lakes
Did You Know? The pacific sea lamprey has no true fins, jaws, or bones. They are born in fresh water and as they mature they migrate out to the ocean, but return to fresh water when they reach the official adult stage. Also, Before its decline the lamprey was a very important fish for many of the Tribal people of the Pacific coast and interior Columbia River basin What Do They Look Like? cartilaginous body, and skin with no scales, very smooth and slimy to the touch, dark bluish gray or dark brown in color and can reach 30 inches in length and weigh over a pound
Common name: Blue Sharks Scientific name: Prionace glauca Class: Chrondricthyes Habitat: deep waters cooler waters of the world's temperate and tropical oceans
Did You Know? If a shark was ever to stop moving then it would sink. Also, Fisheries consider them a menace because they attack nets and eat fish caught on lines. Not to worry though because attacks are unlikely, excited sharks have occasionally taken a nip at an unwary diver. Lastly, the blue shark is an endangered species. What Do they Look Like? The blue shark is one of the most attractive sharks because it is large and slender, with an indigo blue upper body, bright blue sides, and the a white belly. It has large eyes and a large snout.
Common Name: Rainbow Trout Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss Class: Osteichthyes Habitat: The rainbow trout is native only to the rivers and lakes of North America, west of the Rocky Mountains
Did You Know? The largest rainbow trout on record weighed 57 pounds and was estimated to be 11 years old.Their populations are healthy worldwide and they have no special status or protections What Do They Look Like? They are torpedo-shaped and generally blue-green or yellow-green in color with a pink streak along their sides, white underbelly, and small black spots on their back and fins
Common Name: Bullfrogs Scientific Name: Rana catesbeiana Class: Amphibia Habitat: Ohio's, marshes, and streams from late April through late summer
Did You Know? During their breeding season, they get very aggressive and become very protective over their territory. They also have teeth in the roof of their mouths. Lastly, This frog is considered to be the largest frog in North America. What Does It Look Like? 3 1/2 to 6 inches in length, Bullfrogs are usually green to greenish-brown. Sometimes, particularly when found in the South, they are spotted. Their eyes are gold or brown and they have a broad flat head and body.
Common Name: Komodo dragon Scientific name: Varanus komodoensis Class: reptilia Habitat: inhabits the islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang in Indonesia.
Did You Know? The Komodo dragon has a tail as long as its body, as well as about 60 frequently-replaced serrated teeth that can measure up to 1 inch in length. Its saliva is frequently blood-tinged, because its teeth are almost completely covered by gingival tissue that is naturally lacerated during feeding What Do They Look Like? The komodo dragon is the largest living species of lizard, growing to an average length of 2 to 3 meters and weighing around 150 lb. They have long, flat heads with rounded snouts, scaly skin, bowed legs, and huge, muscular tails.
Common Name: Chilean Flamingo Scientific Name: Phoenicopterus chilensis Class: Aves Habitat: Found in the western hemisphere but more frequently in the eastern hemisphere
Did You Know? Flamingos frequently stand on one leg. The reason for this behavior is a leg is tucked beneath the body, because the flamingo has the ability to have half of its body go into a state of sleep, and when one side is rested, the flamingo will swap leg and then let the other half sleep What Do They Look Like? Young flamingos hatch with grey plumage, but adults range from light pink to bright red. A well-fed, healthy flamingo is more vibrantly colored and A white or pale flamingo, however, is usually unhealthy or malnourished
Common Name: Giant Panda Scientific Name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca Class: Mammalia Habitat: The Giant Panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China, in Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces.
Did You Know? The Giant Panda has a diet which is 99% bamboo. Also, is a mammal classified in the raccoon family, native to central-western and southwestern China. The Giant Panda is also an endangered species. Lastly, at birth, the giant panda can be the size of a stick of butter. What Do They Look Like? The Giant Panda has a black-and-white coat. Adults measure around 1.5 m long and around 75 cm tall, at the shoulder. Males are 10-20% larger than females. Males can weigh up to 253 pounds. Females are generally smaller than males, and can occasionally weigh up to 220 pounds.
Works Cited “Class Amphibia” shsu. 7 March 2009. Online. http://www.shsu.edu/~bio_mlt/AMPHIBIA.html “Class Aves” Animal Diversity Web. 7 March 2009. Online. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Aves.html “Facts about mammals” Buzzle.com. 7 March 2009. Online. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/facts-about-mammals.html “Osteichthyes” New World Encyclopedia. 6 March 2009. Online. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Osteichthyes “Reptiles” New World Encyclopedia. 5 March 2009. Online. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Reptilia.html “Vertebrate table” Grassroots. 6 March 2009. Online. http://www.edu.pe.ca/kish/grassroots/biology/bio521/website/files/vertebratetablefilledin.pdf
