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  1. Invertebrate - Wikipedia

    Invertebrates are animals that neither develop nor retain a vertebral column (commonly known as a spine or backbone), which evolved from the notochord. It is a paraphyletic grouping including …

  2. Invertebrate | Definition, Characteristics, Examples, Groups ...

    Nov 26, 2025 · invertebrate, any animal that lacks a vertebral column, or backbone, in contrast to the cartilaginous or bony vertebrates. More than 90 percent of all living animal species are …

  3. Invertebrates - Definition, Examples, Characteristics

    Sep 13, 2025 · Invertebrates are animals without backbones. Learn their definition, types, characteristics, classification, evolution, and importance.

  4. Invertebrates Pictures & Facts - National Geographic

    Invertebrates are animals without a backbone or bony skeleton. They range in size from microscopic mites and almost invisible flies to giant squid with soccer-ball-size eyes. This is by …

  5. Invertebrates - Definition, Characteristics, and List with ...

    What are invertebrates. Learn their size, lifespan, classification, evolution, and reproduction with pictures.

  6. Invertebrates – Oxford Nature Network

    The little things that run the world Invertebrates -animals without a backbone- have been accorded little attention in science, considering how incredibly biodiverse they are and their …

  7. Invertebrates | US Forest Service Research and Development

    Mar 28, 2022 · Invertebrates are the largest group of animal species, encompassing an enormous array of terrestrial and aquatic wildlife. Characterized by their lack of a spine, they include …