2007-02-25 09:10:37 · 9 answers · asked by suthrn_sunshine_lsu 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Turtles are vertebrates; just like us, they have an internal skeleton that includes a vertebral column formed by vertebrae.
See this photograph:
http://www.biosci.ohio-state.edu/~eeob/anatomy/eeob512/miscellaneous/turtleskeleton.jpg
The segmented vertical structure extending along the middle of the carapace is its spine.
2007-02-25 09:16:46 · answer #1 · answered by Calimecita 7 · 10⤊ 0⤋
Is A Turtle A Vertebrate
2016-11-01 21:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are vertebrates and they possess a vertebral column. They belong to phylum chordates (those who have backbone and spinal cord) and to class reptiles.
They are animals who were kept in the invertebrate mollusc phylum in around 1984 or 85. Molluscs are creatures who have soft body, no backbone and a hard shell like snails, squids etc. But due to the discovery of the backbone in them, they are vertebrates.
2007-02-25 13:54:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yep, turtles are vertebrates, their spine is fused to the inner side of their carapace.
2007-02-25 10:15:30 · answer #4 · answered by gimmenamenow 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
turtles are vertebrates as they are reptiles.all reptiles are vertebrates(meaning having a back bone or oposite to spineless)..!nice question!
2007-02-25 21:26:31 · answer #5 · answered by beast boy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is a vertebrate just like other reptiles but fish are not vertebrate
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2014-11-20 06:35:19 · answer #6 · answered by Rachel K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vertebrate.
2007-02-25 11:15:50 · answer #7 · answered by idkkkk 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
vertabrate means it has a back bone I beleive a turtle has one inder its shell
2007-02-25 09:22:28 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but there so cute.
2007-02-25 09:14:39 · answer #9 · answered by princess24 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋