vertebrate

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The findings help explain how vertebrates emerged and diversified from simpler animal ancestors.

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It allows scientists to screen for all known viral infections in vertebrates, including viruses carried by bats.

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

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Suddenly, most of the major groups of animals alive today -- including vertebrates which would eventually include humans -- evolved and started populating the world's oceans.

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Each vertebrate species has its own version of this genetic marker.

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