vertebrate

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This indicates that their diet -- nectar, grain, insects and even other vertebrates -- contained significant amounts of ethanol.

From Science Daily

Today, lizards and their close relatives, including snakes and the distinctive tuatara from New Zealand, form the most diverse group of land vertebrates.

From Science Daily

“This is the first study to look at the structure of where light detection is in the skin of a vertebrate animal,” Schweikert says.

From Scientific American

For many vertebrates, this pouch serves multiple developmental roles, including holding, well, yolk, the nutrient-rich liquid that helps nourish the embryo.

From Science Magazine

Modern-day vertebrates exhibit a variety of growth strategies.

From Scientific American