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ANIMAL DIVERSITY V
Paper Code:
ZOL 312
Credits:
3
Contact Hours:
3.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
10.00
1.Outline classification of vertebrates
2. Comparative study of various systems in vertebrate groups(Pisces, Amphibia, Reptile, Aves, Mammal)
a) Vertebrate integument and its derivatives-
Development, general structure and functions of skin & its derivatives(Glands, scales, feathers and hair)
14.00
b) Circulatory System-
Evolution of heart
Evolution of Aortic arches
c) Respiratory system
12.00
d) Skeletal system-
Form, function, body size and skeletal elements of the body,
Comparative account of skull, jaw suspensorium, vertebral column, Limbs and girdles
12.00
e) Urinogenital system - Comparative study of Kidney, Testis and Ovary and their ducts
12.00
f) Sense organs
- Simple receptors
- Organs of olfaction and taste
- Lateral line system
- Electroreception
g) Nervous system
- Comparative anatomy of the brain in relation to its function
Essential Readings:
- Liem, K. F., Bemis,W. E., Walker, W.F. & Grande, L. 2001. Functional Anatomy of the Vertebrates: An Evolutionary Perspective. Brooks Cole.
- Kardong, Kenneth V. 2012. Vertebrates Comparative Anatomy, Function, Evolution. McGraw Hill Higher Education. 6th edition. Paperback.
- Kent, George C. & Carr, Robert K. 2009. Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates. McGraw-Hill Science.
- M. Hildebrand, 1995. Analysis of vertebrate structure. (Hohn Wiley & Sons).
- J.S. Kingsley, 1974. Outline of comparative anatomy of vertebrates. (Central Book Depot, Allahabad).
- K.V. Kardong, 2005. Vertebrates: Comparative anatomy, function, evolution (Tata McGraw-Hill Co.).
- Warren F. Walker Jr. Functional Anatomy of Vertebrates: An Evolutionary Perspective.
- Walter, H.E. & L.P. Sayles, 1994. Biology of the vertebrates. (The McMillan Co.). (Indian Edition).
- Weichert, C.K. 1970. Anatomy of the chordates. (McGraw-Hill Book Co.).
- Colbert’s evolution of the vertebrates; Colbert, E.H; John Wiley & Sons
- Young, J.Z.: The Life of Vertebrates. III Edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
- Pough H. Vertebrate life, VIII Edition, Pearson International
- Text book of Chordate Zoology vol. II ; Sandhu, G.S. and Sandhu, G.S; Campus Books.
- Modern text book of Zoology-Vertebrates; Kotpal, Rastogi Publication.
- Huettnor, A.F.: Fundamentals of comparative embryology The Macmillan Comp., New York (1949).
- Nelsen, O.E.: Comparative embryology of Vertebrates (1953).
- Elements of Chordate Embryology; Nair, P.K.G.
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