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.

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By contrast, most aquatic vertebrates have a lateral line that is streamlined near the animal’s tail and only becomes complex near their head.

From Salon

Can a single protein-encoding gene determine whether a vertebrate embryo develops normally?

From Science Daily

Not only must successful blood-suckers be able to find a compatible vertebrate, they need to have evolved senses that let them hone in on their targets.

From Salon