PRACTICAL DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHORDATES

Paper Code: 
CZOL312P
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

ourse 

Learning outcomes 

(at course level)

Learning and  teaching strategies

Assessment  Strategies 

Paper  

Code

Paper Title

GZOL312P

 

PRACTICAL

 

CO 1: Examine and differentiate  laboratory specimens of vertebrates  based on their external features and  appearance and their categorical  relation with various classes

 

CO 2: Interpret the origin and  evolutionary relationship of  different vertebrate organisms .

The approach in  teaching: 

Interactive Lectures,  Discussion, Tutorials,  Reading assignments,  Demonstration, Team  teaching 

Learning activities for  the students: 

Self-learning  

assignments, Effective  questions, Seminar  presentation, Giving the  tasks, 

Class test  

Semester end  examinations, Quiz,  

Assignments,  Presentation 

Surprise test 

Open book test

 

 

1.  Protochordata

Balanoglossus, Herdmania, Branchiostoma, Colonial Urochordata Sections of Balanoglossus through proboscis and branchiogenital regions, Sections of Amphioxus through pharyngeal, intestinal and caudal regions. Permanent slide of Herdmania spicules

2. Agnatha

Petromyzon, Myxine

3.  Fishes

Scoliodon, Sphyrna, Pristis, Torpedo, Chimaera, Mystus, Heteropneustes, Labeo, Exocoetus, Echeneis, Anguilla, Hippocampus, Tetrodon/ Diodon, Anabas, Flat fish

4.  Amphibia

Ichthyophis/Ureotyphlus, Necturus, Bufo, Hyla, Alytes, Salamandra

 5. Reptilia

Chelone,          Trionyx,           Hemidactylus,  Varanus,          Uromastix,       Chamaeleon, Ophiosaurus, Draco, Bungarus, Vipera, Naja, Hydrophis, Zamenis, Crocodylus Key for Identification of poisonous and non-poisonous snakes

6. Aves

Study of six common birds from different orders. Types of beaks and claws

7.Mammalia

Sorex, Bat (Insectivorous and Frugivorous), Funambulus, Loris, Herpestes, Erinaceous.

Mount of weberian ossicles of Mystus, pecten from Fowl head Dissection of Fowl head (Dissections and mounts subject to permission)

Power point presentation on study of any two animals from two different classes by students (may be included if dissections not given permission)

 

Essential Readings: 

SUGGESTED READINGS

  • Young, J. Z. (2004). The Life of Vertebrates. III Edition. Oxford university press.
  • Pough H. Vertebrate life, VIII Edition, Pearson International.
  • Darlington P.J. The Geographical Distribution of Animals, R.E. Krieger Pub Co.
  • Hall B.K. and Hallgrimsson B. (2008). Strickberger’s Evolution. IV Edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers Inc.

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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