BIOL-418 VERTEBRATE II-

UNIT I-

Reptilia: General characters and classification, General anatomy of Uromastix, Snakes, Sphenodon: The Living fossil.

UNIT II-

Aves: General characters and classification, General anatomy of Columba livia, Aerial adaptations in birds, Types of feathers and Migration in birds.

UNIT III-

Mammals: General characters and classification, General anatomy of Oryctolagus, Oviparous mammals, Aquatic mammals, aerial mammals.

UNIT IV-

Comparative Anatomy: Comparative account of digestive system, respiratory system, circulatory system, nervous system, exoskeletal system, endoskeletal system, excretory system of reptiles, aves and mammals.

UNIT V-

Connecting links: Definition,General characters of Peripatus, Neopilina, Balanoglossus, Chimaera, Protopterus, Archaeopteryx and egg laying mammals.

PRACTICALS:

ï‚· To study the museum specimen of vertebrate (Aves and mammals).
ï‚· Study of Morphology and anatomy of Bird and Rat through the method Chart preparation.

Suggested Reading:

  1. Vertebrates: R.L. Kotpal
  2. Vertebrates: Jordan & Verma
  3. A textbook of Zoology: Parker & Haswell