Mammals of North America
Photos by Bruce Dayton
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All mammals are Vertebrate
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| INTERESTING FACTS |
| Vertebrates |
| These are members of the subphylum Vertebrata (within the phylum Chordata), specifically, those chordates with backbones or spinal columns. About 58,000 species of vertebrates have been described. Vertebrata is the largest subphylum of chordates, and contains many familiar groups of large land animals. Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals (including humans) are vertebrates. |
| Mammal |
| Mammals (class Mammalia) are warm-blooded, vertebrate animals. |
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Mammals of North America
Updated 10-23-2008
