PRACTICAL

Animal Diversity II

Study of museum specimens and slides:

Phylum  Annelida-Nereis, Heteronereis-parapodia, Earthworm, Leech

Dissection: Earthworm- Anatomy, Digestive, Nervous System

Permanent mount: Septal nephridia, Ovary,Nerve ring.

Phylum Arthropoda: Daphnia, Cyclops, Scorpion, KingCrab, Crab, Eupagurus, Lepas, Balanus, Millipede, Termite, Centipede, Praying-mantis, Peripatus

Dissection: Prawn-General anatomy,Appendages,Nervous &Digestive system

Permanent mount: Hastate plate, Statocyst

Phylum-Mollusca:  Chiton, Unio, Dentalium, Nautilus, Loligo, Octopus, Sepia

Larval forms- Miracidium, Sporocyst, Redia, Cercaria, Cysticercus larva, Nauplius,Zoea,Mysis,cypris,Megalopa.

Phylum Echinodermata: Echinus, Starfish, Cucumaria, Antedon

Molecular Biology& Genetics

Study of Drosophila life cycle & idea about its culture

Identification of Male & Female Drosophila

Identification of Wild & mutant (Yellow body, Ebony, Vestigial wings, White eye) of

      Drosophila

 Study of permanent prepared slide - Sex comb, Salivary gland chromosomes

Identification of Blood groups(A,B, O & Rh factor)