vertebrate

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According to Wiens, the trend holds across major vertebrate groups.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

"On average, morphologically based species of fishes, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and other vertebrate groups all seemed to be hiding around two cryptic species."

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

As a result, researchers were able to map the full range of transcripts and proteins generated by these genes during vertebrate development for the first time.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2026

“Interesting. It’s difficult to observe if it’s chemiluminescent vertebrate or bioluminescent bacteria.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera