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CARTILAGINOUS FISHES Class Chondrichthyes |
Possess flexible skeletons made of cartilage instead of bone; well developed jaws and fins. Breathe through gills. Some lay eggs, some bear live young. E.g: Sharks and sting rays. |
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BONY FISHES Class Osteichthyes |
Possess true bone skeletons. Breathe through gills and lay large numbers of eggs, which lack shells. They live in both freshwater and marine env. E.g: Bass, Tuna, and Trout. |
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AMPHIBIANS Class Amphibia |
Adapted to both land and water. Their eggs lack shells and must be laid in water. Aquatic larval stage, metamorphose into terrestrial adult. Breathe through lungs and/or skin. E.g: Frogs and Salamanders. |
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REPTILES Class Reptilia |
Terrestrial animals with thick, scaly skin adapted to resist water loss. Most live in dry areas, some inhabit water. Their eggs have shells to resist dehydration, or they bear live young. Breathe through lungs. E.g: Crocodiles, Lizards, Snakes. |
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BIRDS Class Aves |
Tetrapods with forelimbs modified as wings. Breathe through lungs and lay shelled eggs. They are endothermic. E.g: Owls, eagles, sparrows, and penguins. |
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MAMMALS Class Mammalia |
Endothermic; have hair; nourish young from mammary glands. Breathe through lungs. Most bear live young. E.g: Rodents, Kangaroos, Antelope, and Humans. |
