PRACTICAL

Animal Diversity IV &V

Study of museum specimens and slides:

Hemichordata: Balanoglossus

Urochordate: Herdmania, Doliolum.

Cephalochordata: Amphioxus

Cyclostomata: Petromyzon, Ammocoete larva

Pisces: Labeo, Echeneis, Zygaena(Sphyrna), Torpedo, Chimaera, Acipensor, Clarias,  Anguilla, Hippocampus, Exocoetus, Any flat fish, Protopterus

Dissection: Scoliodon (Demonstration)—Cranial nerves; Afferent & efferent blood vessels, Eye muscles, Internal ear

Permanent mount—Ampulla of Lorenzini, Placoid scales(Scoliodon)

Amphibia: Ichthyophis, Ambystoma, Axolotl larva, Alytes, Hyla.

Reptiles: Testudo, Sphenodon, Hemidactylus, Phrynosoma, Draco, Chameleon, Eryx, Hydrophis, Naja, Viper, Bungarus, Crocodylus,

Aves: Archaeopteryx, Running bird (Ostrich), Pavo, Choriotis(Great Indian bustard), Passer, Migratory bird(Siberian crane), Pigeon

Mammals: Ornithorhynchus, Tachyglossus, Macropus (Kangaroo), Bat, Loris, Whale, Rhesus.

Study of Experimental animals—Swiss albino Mice

Biological tools and techniques

• Microscopes
• Standardisation of Occulometer and measurements of tubular diameter,cell heights.
• Measurement of diameter of thyroid follicles.
• To study the structure & function of Centrifuge.
• To study the principle of UV & visible light spectroscopy
• To observe the sub cellular fractionation of rat liver.