Chordate

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Chordate
Chordates (phylum Chordata) are a group of
animals that includes the vertebrates, together
with several closely related invertebrates.
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Invertebrate- No backbone
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Vertebrate-have a backbone
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Fish

• Are Ectothermic (cold blooded) but the TUNA is
  not
• Lay eggs
• Live in an aquatic (water) environment both salt
  and fresh
• Have Scales, gills and fins

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FISH

• Breathe through gills
• Are carnivores mainly but some are omnivores
• The Atlantic blue marlin can reach speeds close
  to 50 mph. Sailfish reach speeds over 65 mph

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Amphibians

• Ectothermic(cold blooded)
• Live in water and/or live on land
• Lay eggs
• Smooth skin

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Amphibians

• Have smooth moist skin
• Means double life
• Are carnivores (eat insects)
• Breath through gills or boxed lungs

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Reptiles

• Are ectothermic (cold blooded)
• Lay eggs
• Have scales and lungs
• Are omnivores

Alligator sinensis
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Reptiles

• Have scales
• Can survive on much less food than mammals that
  are the same size

• Kingdom Animalia
• Have lungs

Nile Crocodiles
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Reptiles
Turtles
Chelydra serpentina
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Reptile

• Zebra-tailed lizard

Zebra-tailed lizard
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Birds

• Are endothermic (warm blooded)
• Hatch from/lay eggs
• Have feathers
• Have lungs and
• air sacs
• Are omnivores
• Humming birds can fly backwards

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Birds
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Mammals

• Are endothermic (warm blooded)
• Give live birth

• Have hair or fur
• Breathe with lungs
• Are omnivores

Duck billed platypus
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Mammals
Condoleezza Rice