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Animal Diversity V
Paper Code:
ZOL-312
Credits:
3
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
Course objectives:
This course will enable the students to -
1. Differentiate various biological systems among vertebrate groups (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptile, Aves, Mammal)
2. Compare integumentary and Skeletal systems in different classes of vertebrates.
3. Comparative analyze evolution of circulatory and respiratory systems.
4. Appraise the anatomy of the brain and various sense organs in vertebrates and the evolutionary relationships among their development.
Course Outcomes (COs):
10.00
Unit I:
UNIT I:
1.Outline classification of Vertebrates upto orders.
2. Comparative study of various systems in vertebrate groups (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptile, Aves, Mammal)
● Vertebrate integument and its derivatives-
● Development, general structure and functions of skin & its derivatives(Glands, scales, feathers and hair)
9.00
Unit II:
UNIT II:
Comparative study of various systems in vertebrate groups (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptile, Aves, Mammal)
● Circulatory System-
● Evolution of heart
● Evolution of Aortic arches
10.00
Unit III:
UNIT III:
Comparative study of various systems in vertebrate groups (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptile, Aves, Mammal)
● Respiratory system: Structure of main respiratory organ.
● Skeletal system-
● Comparative account of skull and girdles
9.00
Unit IV:
UNIT IV:
Comparative study of various systems in vertebrate groups (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptile, Aves, Mammal)
● Urinogenital system - Comparative study of Kidney, Testis and Ovary
7.00
Unit V:
UNIT V:
Comparative study of various systems in vertebrate groups (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptile, Aves, Mammal)
● Nervous system
● Comparative anatomy of the brain
● Sense organs
● Lateral line system
● Electroreception
Essential Readings:
● Young, J.Z.: The Life of Vertebrates. III Edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
● 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.
● 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
References:
SUGGESTED READINGS:
● Kent, George C. &Carr,Robert K. 2009. Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates.McGraw-Hill Science.
● M. Hildebrand, 1995. Analysis of vertebrate structure. (John 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
● Pough H. Vertebrate life, VIII Edition, Pearson International
● Huettnor, A.F.: Fundamentals of comparative embryology The Macmillan Comp., New York (1949).
● Nelsen, O.E.: Comparative embryology of Vertebrates (1953).
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