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No. A starfish has a hard shell and its inside is only organs. To be considered a vertebrate the starfish would need a spine and an internal skeleton (not to mention a head). They are, therefore, classified as invertebrates.
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Is a star fish a reptilian?
No, starfish are not reptiles. Reptiles are vertebrates; that is, they have backbones. Fin-fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals are vertebrates. Starfish aren't. Starfish are invertebrates called echinoderms.
Is a starfish a vedtebret?
No they are not vertebrates since they do not have a spine or a backbone.
Why is a shark more closely related to a bird than it is to a starfish?
Both birds and sharks are vertebrates whereas starfish are not.
Is a star fish a echinoderm?
No, a starfish is not a fish. Here's my reasonThe definition of fish is: Vertebrates with fins and tails.A starfish isn't a fish for these reasons.Starfish are Invertebrates.Starfish do not have tails, they have appendages like you and I.Starfish don't have fins.
What are examples of invertibrates and vertibrates?
Two examples of vertebrates are humans and iguanas. Two examples of invertebrates are starfish and cockroaches.
Give three examples of a vertebrate?
Vertebrates:-frog-salamander-snake-crocodile-iguana-monitor lizard-cow-horse-koala-kangarooInvertebrates:-jellyfish-sponges-hydra-earthworm-leech-flatworms-starfish-snail-squid-scallop
Are foxes more related to sea stars or snakes?
They are more closely related to foxes. Both foxes are snakes are vertebrates. Starfish are echinoderms.
Is a fish a verteabrate?
Regular fish are vertebrates; however there are many animals with the word 'fish' after their name such as craw fish, starfish, jellyfish, and these are invertebrates.
Is a giraffe a vertebate or a invertebate?
A giraffe is not an invertebrate, because it has a vertebral column, or a spine. All mammals, like giraffes, are vertebrates that do have backbones, internal skeletons, and the other characteristics of vertebrates (see links for more information on vertebrates and invertebrates). Some examples of invertebrates are insects, mollusks, starfish, jellyfish, earthworms, and other animals and sea creatures that are mostly "mush".
Are dogs invertebrates or vertebrates?
Dogs are vertebrates. Vertebrate means to have a spinal column or backbone. All mammals are vertebrates. All corals, insects, worms, jellyfish, snails and starfish are invertebrates because they have no backbone.vertebratewell, to be a vertebrate animal, it means to have a back bone/spineso a dog does have a back bone, so therefore a dog is a vertebratethey are vertebrates because they are mammals!vertebrate. Dogs are mammals and have backbones.All mammals, including dogs, are vertebrates.
How is the embryology of echinoderms similar to vertebrates?
Echinoderms such as starfish and similar marine animals with radially symmetrical bodies have bone-like calcareous skeletal plates in their skin
Are starfish invertebrates or vertebrates?
they have invertebratesinvertebratesStarfish are invertebrates because they have no spine.invertebrate- thanks to my science teacher she just taught the class about invertebrates etc.starfish are vertabrates
