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green sea turtle Illustration showing examples of vertebrates: a turtle for reptiles, a songbird for birds, a bluegill fish, a salamander for amphibians, and two mammals-a whale and a groundhog. A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) swims near the surface beside a snorkeller in a red wetsuit in clear blue water off Australia. A red salamander (Pseudotriton ruber) with black spots on its back and head rests on a damp log, surrounded by green moss. Male Draco volans, or flying lizard, sunbathing on a mossy rock with its yellow throat flap extended in a display. Three eastern white pelicans with black-tipped wings take off from a muddy shoreline, wings outstretched, with blurred green vegetation in the background. Distinctive markings
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green sea turtle
A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming in the waters near the Hawaiian...
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major vertebrate groups
The major groups of vertebrates include fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and...
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A whale shark near Australia
A whale shark (Rhincodon typus) and a snorkeler off the coast of Australia.
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red salamander (Pseudotriton ruber)
Red salamanders (Pseudotriton ruber) are found in the eastern United States.
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male flying lizard
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European white pelican
European white pelicans (Pelecanus onocrotalus) in flight.
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Distinctive markings
The okapi (Okapia johnstoni) has a coat that is deep brown, and its thighs...
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