Fun Facts!
1. Each vertebra has a hole through the center for the spinal cord. Vertebrae make up the segments of the backbone and protect the spinal cord and nerves.
2. Small fish living today have approximately 30 of these tiny vertebrae to make up their entire backbone. Large sharks have approximately 180 vertebrae.
3. The indigenous people of California may have used the vertebrae of great white sharks as ornamental jewelry or as part of game.