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—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.
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.
Measurement of diameter of thyroid follicles.
