1. Thoroughbred Horse

2. INTERESTING FACTSFACTS ADAPTATIONS CLASSIFICATION FINISHED

3. Interesting Facts  Most common breed of horse used in horse racing.  Originated in England by selectively breeding Turkish and Arabian horses  The fastest of all horses. Return

4. Adaptations  Muscular upper body and thin legs for speed and endurance for running fast  Ability to run long distances Return

5. Classification  Kingdom: Animal  Phylum: Chordata Phylum: Chordata Phylum: Chordata  Sub-phylum: Vertebrate Sub-phylum: Vertebrate Sub-phylum: Vertebrate  Class: Mammalia Class: Mammalia Class: Mammalia  Order: Perissodactyla Order: Perissodactyla Order: Perissodactyla Return

6. Characteristics of Vertebrates  All chordates have a spine Click on horse to return

7. Characteristics of Mammals  Have a vertebrae (backbone)  Have fur or hair  Produce milk to feed their young  Have a diaphragm muscle to aid in respiration  Warm-blooded (maintains own body temp) RETURN

8. Characteristics of Perissodactylia   Characteristics:   Odd-toed with hoof = horses   1 toe per foot = horses   3 toes per foot = tapirs, rhinos Enlarged colon with microorganisms for digestion of cellulose RETURN

9. Characteristics of Chordates  Have a nerve cord under the dorsal surface RETURN

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