invertebrate
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The invertebrate paleontology collections overseen by Drs. Cole and Wright at the Oklahoma Museum of Natural History contain more than a million specimens, and additional fossils are added every year.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
However, Ashbrook said true ecological recovery after fires depended on soil fungi returning, plants re-establishing and invertebrate populations recovering, while the loss of mature woodland could take decades to reverse.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
It is believed to be home to more than 100 plant species and rich invertebrate fauna, and is recognised as one of the most important chalk river habitats in England.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Researchers say these impacts make it especially important to assess the risks on Mediterranean islands, where many unique invertebrate and vertebrate species are found nowhere else.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
In organic chemistry, invertebrate zoology, and the inspired symmetry of Mendelian genetics, I have found a religion that serves.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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The eight years Darwin spent dismembering these tiny invertebrates at home took up more than 20 pages in Ms. Browne’s old version; they now receive barely four.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
They were the first invertebrates -- a broad group of animals including spiders, snails and worms -- shown to use celestial navigation for such long trips.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The animals, including marine fish, invertebrates and sharks, arrived at the aquarium on June 19, but the aquarium didn’t announce the news until Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Spiders belong to a large group of invertebrates called chelicerates, which also includes scorpions and ticks.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Offshore, an unfinished break wall was home to kelp beds and invertebrates.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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