Syllabus
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Course Code: B-ZOO-201 Course Name: Animal Diversity of Chordates from Protochordata to Pisces |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Functional morphology of the types included with special emphasis on the adaptations to their modes of
life and environment. General characters and classification of all phyla upto orders with examples
emphasizing their biodiversity, economic importance and conservation measures where required. 1. Chordates: Salient features of chordates; Principles of classification; Origin and Evolutionary tree. 2. Protochordates: Systematic position, distribution, ecology, morphology and affinities of protochordates Urochordata: Herdmania – type Study Cephalochordata: Amphioxus – type study |
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| 2 | 3. Agnatha: Classification upto orders Cyclostomata: General characters and classification upto order level. Affinities and ecological significance Petromyzon: Structural & functional morphology 4. Pisces: General characters and classification up to orders with examples emphasizing their biodiversity Scales & Fins, Parental care in fishes, fish migration. Type study of Labeo |
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