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Prior to 2010, the world's smallest vertebrate was believed to be a fish found in Southeast Asia, known as Paedocypris progenetica, which averages 7.9 mm for females.
In 2010, a smaller vertebrate was discovered, but it was only described in January 2012. The world's smallest known vertebrate, to date, is now a tiny frog discovered in New Guinea, and known as paedophryne amauensis. This little frog is about the size of a house fly - just 7 mm long.
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The smallest vertebrate is believed to be the Paedocypris progenetica, a tiny fish species found in Indonesia. It typically measures around 7.9 mm long.
its the brazilian golden frog... A New Guinea frog that is .27 inches, or .65 cm
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What is the smallest animal in the whole intire world?
The Paedocypris progenetica, a species of tiny fish found in Indonesia, holds the record for being the smallest vertebrate in the world. Its average size is about 7.9 millimeters.
Is a fungus a vertebrate?
It is not an animal so it is not a vertebrate or invertebrate.
What is the smallest frog?
The world's smallest frog is a tiny species discovered in New Guinea, known as paedophryne amauensis. Discovered in 2010, it was only described in January 2012. Not only is it the world's smallest frog; it is also the world's smallest known vertebrate, to date. This little frog is about the size of a house fly - just 7 mm long. the tree frog.
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A rat is a vertebrate, meaning it has a backbone and an internal skeleton.An animal which is not classed as a vertebrate is known as an invertebrate, rather than a "non-vertebrate".
Are Moss Vertebrate or Invertebrate?
Neither. Moss would be a plant. Vertebrate or Invertebrate are classifications for animals.
What is the shortest vertebrate?
The cervical vertebre are the smallest, the smallest of those is C1.
Known as the zunzun in Cuba what is the world's smallest bird and the world's smallest warm-blooded vertebrate?
Bee hummingbird
Is an ant an vertebrate animal?
An ant is classed as a verterbrate animal however it has one of the smallest verterbrates in the world.
What is the smallest animal in the whole intire world?
The Paedocypris progenetica, a species of tiny fish found in Indonesia, holds the record for being the smallest vertebrate in the world. Its average size is about 7.9 millimeters.
Is a beaver a vertebrate or in vertebrate?
A Beaver is a vertebrate and a mammal.
Is a salamander a invertebrate or a vertebrate?
vertebrate.
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It is a vertebrate. It has a spine.
Is dolphin is vertebrate or non vertebrate?
Vertebrate
Is a tuna vertebrate or invertebrate?
vertebrate.
Is a shark an vertebrate or invertebrates?
vertebrate
Is a manatee a invertebrates or a vertebrate?
Vertebrate
Has a Murray Cod got a vertebrate or a in vertebrate?
Vertebrate :)
