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One interesting difference between the nervous systems of invertebrates and vertebrates is that the nerve cords of many invertebrates are located ventrally whereas the vertebrate spinal cords are located dorsally.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

In contrast, other animal phyla are characterized by solid nerve cords that are located either ventrally or laterally.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

In contrast, other animal phyla possess solid nerve cords that are located either ventrally or laterally.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

Skull: Smaller, but relatively wider; zygomatic processes of maxillae heavier; region of maxillo-jugal sutures thicker; jugals more concave laterally; tympanic bullae more inflated ventrally; molariform teeth larger.

From The Pocket Gophers (Genus Thomomys) of Utah, Vol. 1 No. 1 Kansas University Publications. by Durrant, Stephen D.

Color: Slightly darker dorsally, but markedly darker ventrally; postauricular patches smaller and lighter.

From The Pocket Gophers (Genus Thomomys) of Utah, Vol. 1 No. 1 Kansas University Publications. by Durrant, Stephen D.