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Backbones in the Meadow
Age 10 · Nature
A wide stone ring holds five smaller rings with a fish, a frog, a lizard, a bird and a fox. Each animal has a pale line of bones along its back, while the beetle outside has no backbone.
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In the picture
- A fish: a pale backbone runs from head to tail.
- A frog: a pale backbone curves through its back.
- A lizard: a pale backbone runs along its spine.
- A fox: a pale backbone runs along its back.
Examples
- A pet dog and a goldfish both have a backbone, so they are vertebrates.
- A garden sparrow and a pond frog also have a backbone, but they are in different groups.
Key takeaways
- Fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals all have a backbone.
- Animals without a backbone, such as insects, are not vertebrates.
Quiz: Backbones in the Meadow (Age 10)
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Which animals all have a backbone?
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Which animal is not a vertebrate?
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Which animal has a backbone?
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