Animal Diversity V

Paper Code: 
ZOL- 312
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Objectives

The course objective is to provide students with a basic understanding of:

Comparative study of various systems in vertebrate       groups (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptile, Aves, Mammal)

 

 

Learning outcomes-

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

 

  1. Compare the various systems viz.  integumentary, circulatory ,respiratory system , Skeletal system ,  in different vertebrate       groups (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptile, Aves, Mammal)
  2. Students will also get to learn  the comparative anatomy of the brain and various sense organs in vertebrates.
  3. With this students will gain knowledge on the evolutionary trend in all the systems.
10.00
Unit I: 
Comparative study of various systems in vertebrate groups (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptile, Aves, Mammal)

1 .Outline classification of Vertebrates upto orders.

 

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)

9.00
Unit II: 
Comparative study of system in vertebrate groups (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptile, Aves, Mammal)

b) Circulatory System-

Evolution of heart

Evolution of Aortic arches

10.00
Unit III: 
Comparative study of system in vertebrate groups (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptile, Aves, Mammal)

c) Respiratory system: Structure of main respiratory organ.

 

d) Skeletal system-

 

Comparative account of skull and girdles

9.00
Unit IV: 
Comparative study of system in vertebrate groups (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptile, Aves, Mammal)

e)  Urinogenital system - Comparative study of Kidney, Testis and Ovary

7.00
Unit V: 
Comparative study of system in vertebrate groups (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptile, Aves, Mammal)

f)  Nervous system

  • Comparative anatomy of the brain

g) 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.
References: 

Suggested 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
  • 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).
  • Elements of Chordate Embryology; Nair, P.K.G.
Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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