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Why are animals named as vertebrates?


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  1. Animals with a vertebral column and/or notochord at any time during their life are referred to as vertebrates.
  2. A vertebrate is an animal with a backbone and skeletal structure.
  3. Animals with backbones and skeletal systems are known as vertebrates.
  4. The spine, spinal column, and vertebral column are additional names for the backbone.
  5. Vertebrae are the name for the various bones that make up a backbone.

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