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.
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