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ANIMAL DIVERSITY IV
Paper Code:
ZOL-311
Credits:
3
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
11.00
Unit I:
UNIT I
Protochordates:-
Classification upto orders
*Salient features:
Balanoglossus: Tornaria larva
Ascidia: Retrogressive metamorphosis
Amphioxus
9.00
Unit II:
UNIT II
Agnatha:-
Classification upto orders
Salient features:
Petromyzon
Ammocoete larva
7.00
Unit III:
UNIT III
Gnathostomata
Classification upto orders
Ostracoderms( a brief description)
Salient features: Scoliodon
Difference between Osteichthyes & Chondrichthyes
Dipnoi
Adaptive radiation in Fishes
Economic importance of Fishes
10.00
Unit IV:
UNIT IV
Amphibia
Classification upto orders
Neoteny
Adaptive radiation in Amphibia
Reptilia
Classification upto orders
Poisonous & Non-poisonous snakes
Poison apparatus
8.00
Aves
Classification upto orders
Feather and its Development
Flight adaptation
Perching mechanism
Mammals
Classification upto orders
Dentition in mammals
Hair and its development
Essential Readings:
An introduction to Embryology; Balinsky, B. I.; W.B. Saunders, Delhi.
Embryology; Berry, A.K; EM Kay Publications, New Delhi
Fundamental elements of Embryology Jacob, D., Sharma, A. and Nandchahal, K,Ramesh Book Depot, Jaipur
Developmental biology, Gilbert, S.F.
Elements of Chordate Embryology; Nair, P.K.G.
Chordate Embryology; Agarwal, V.K.; S. Chand.
Verikk. N.J.:Developmental Biology,Mc Graw Hill Book Comp., New York (1971).
Berill, N.J. & Kerp. G.:Development (1978)
Bodemer, C.W.:Modern Embryology, Holt Rein Chart and Winston, Inc. New York, Chicago (1968)
Huettnor, A.F.:Fundamentals of comparative embryology The Macmillan Comp., New York (1949).
Nelsen, O.E.:Comparative embryology of Vertebrates (1953).
Patten, B.M.:Foundation of embryology (1964)
Waddington, C.H.:Principles of development and diferentiation (1996).
Richards, A.:Outline of Cooperative Embryology (1931).
Sexen L. & Toivonen, S.Marshall:Primary Embryonic Induction (1962). Physiology of reproduction Vol.II.
Goel S.C.:Principle of Animal,developmental biology Himalaya (1984).
Saunders J.W.Jr.:Developmental Biology, Macmillan of colliers New York,London (1982).
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