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Most other social mammals groom by licking, but primates are unique among tetrapod vertebrates in our reliance on hands and feet for tasks many other taxa use their faces for, says Borths.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
The new findings offer the first documentation of the species actively preying on other live vertebrates — underscoring its ability to respond to changes in the ecosystem.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
But unlike the hair, feathers and scales of most other vertebrates, crocodile head scales uniquely develop as a result of tissue mechanics, not genetics, researchers suggest.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
So, in embryogenesis, all vertebrates have a very prominent cellular webbing that connects the digits.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
The new findings offer the first documentation of the species actively preying on other live vertebrates — underscoring its ability to respond to changes in the ecosystem.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
But unlike the hair, feathers and scales of most other vertebrates, crocodile head scales uniquely develop as a result of tissue mechanics, not genetics, researchers suggest.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
So, in embryogenesis, all vertebrates have a very prominent cellular webbing that connects the digits.
—Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vertebrate
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Just be sure to use gloves or fabric, keep the animal close to the ground, and leave it somewhere shady.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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For most animals, including humans, wildfires represent a dire threat.Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet.Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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By leveraging cutting-edge genetic engineering technologies, Colossal aims to restore these creatures to their rightful place in the ecosystem, potentially mitigating the devastating effects of biodiversity loss.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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That's according to a new analysis, described in the journal Science Advances, that looked at DNA from one of these secretive critters.Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
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And no, it's not designed for dropping boars or any other critters.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Vertebrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vertebrate. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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