3520.13 - Vertebrates

3520.13

Vertebrates

7.5

For joining this single course, the subject “Invertebrate zoology” is required.

To provide the students with basic knowledge in morphology and embryology of deuterostomes based on a phylogenetic point of view.

The deuterostomic phyla (Echinodermata, Hemichordata and Chordata) are described based on a morphologic and phylogenetic point of view. Chordata include the subphyla: Cephalochordata, Urochordata and Vertebrata; the latter comprising Cyclostomata, Chondrichtyes, Osteichtyes, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, Mammalia.

Lectures and laboratory exercises where animals from the different groups are dissected and identified.

When the course is completed the student is expected to be able to: • Describe and compare anatomy, embryology and biology of the deuterostomes. • Describe and explain different functional adaptions to operational environment conditions. • Understand the relationship between form and function. • Describe the characteristics of the deuterostomes and how they are classified phylogenetically. • Describe the principal evolution of both existing and extinct deuterostomes.

Four-hour written examination. No auxiliary material, but the university computers are available for writing. Existing grade scale is used.

External

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Invertebrate zoology - a functional evolutionary approach, Ruppert, Fox, Barnes, 2004, 7th ed. Jørgen Mørup Jørgensen: Hvirveldyr. Gyldendal. 2009. Jørgen Mørup Jørgensen: Øvelsesvejledningher til Chordatzoologi Karl Georg Wingstrand: Tavler til Chordatzoologi.

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