found among both vertebrates and invertebrates.

Quadrupeds vs. tetrapods

Although the words 'quadruped' and 'tetrapod' are both derived from terms meaning 'four-footed', they have distinct meanings. A tetrapod is any member of the taxonomic unit Tetrapoda (which is defined by descent from a specific four-limbed ancestor), whereas a quadruped

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