vertebrate

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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.

From Barron's

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

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During the chaos, one group gained a lasting advantage and ultimately reshaped life on Earth: jawed vertebrates.

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This marks the first time circoviruses have been detected in cetaceans from this region and adds to the growing list of viruses known to infect marine vertebrates.

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