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Acoelus vertebrae in frog is

Updated On: Jul 27, 2022
  • $5^{th}$ vertebrae
  • altas vertebrae
  • $8^{th}$ vertebrae
  • none of these
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First vertebra of frog is called atlas because it articulates with and supports the skull upon the vertebral column. Its centrum is reduced and prezygapophyses and transverse processes are absent. Thus it is the smallest vertebra and looks more ring like. Its centrum is convex at both ends (called acoelous), but the anterior end is marked by two large, oval and concave lateral articular facets for articulation with the two occipital condyles of skull.
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Concepts Used:

Classification of Animals

Classification of Animal Kingdom:

One of the most fundamental forms of classification of animals is the presence or absence of the notochord. Hence, two major groups exist, namely: Chordates and Non-chordates

Non-chordates and the Chordates-

  • The notochord is a flexible rod made out of a material similar to cartilage. If an animal has a notochord during any stage of its life, it is classified as a chordate. Contrary to popular belief, chordates do not exclusively include vertebrates.
  • There are invertebrates that possess a notochord during some point in their lives and hence, are classified as chordates. Thus all vertebrates are chordates but not all chordates are vertebrates.

Non-chordates-

  • Non-chordates are animals without a notochord – the rod-like elastic structure that supports the body. This phylum consists of a small group of worm-like, marine species with an organ-system level of organization.
  • Members of phylum Porifera, Coelenterata, Ctenophora, Platyhelminthes, Aschelminthes, Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata and Hemichordata fall under Non-chordates

Vertebrates Classification:

The subphylum Vertebrata is divided into five classes of vertebrates. These five classes of vertebrates comprise of all the species of animals and have developed vertebral column as well as an internal skeleton.

Other characteristic features of vertebrates are-

  • Presence of a true vertebral column and internal skeleton with muscle attachment points for body movement.
  • A front-side muscular heart with two, three or four chambers.
  • Kidneys for excretion and osmoregulation
  • A paired appendages which may be fins or limbs.
  • Possess notochord during the embryonic stage.
  • Vertebrates are the only chordates to possess a brain as a part of the central nervous system.

Classification of Vertebrates-

  • Pisces
  • Amphibia
  • Reptilia
  • Aves
  • Mammalia