B.Sc. Zoology
2nd Semester Syllabus
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MJC-2 (T) : Diversity of Chordates
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Unit 1: Introduction to Chordates
◦General characteristics and classification (upto Order): Cephalochordata
◦Urochordata
◦Cyclostomata
◦Pisces
◦Amphibia
◦Reptilia
◦Aves and Mammalia
Unit 2: Origin and Evolution of Chordata
◦Origin and Evolution of Chordata
◦Cephalochordata: Amphioxus
◦Urochordata: Herdmania (including retrogressive metamorphosis)
◦Cyclostomata: Petromyzon
Unit 3: Pisces, Amphibia and Reptilia
◦Pisces: Migration
◦Osmoregulation, and Accessory respiration
◦Amphibia: Origin and Evolution
◦Parental care and Neoteny
◦Reptilia: Poison and Non-poisonous snakes
◦Poison apparatus
◦Biting and feeding mechanism in snakes
Unit 4: Aves and Mammalia
◦Aves: Origin of birds
◦Flight adaptations and Migration in birds
◦Mammalia: Characters
◦Distribution and affinities of Prototheria Metatheria and Eutheria
Reference Books:
- Young, J. Z. (2004). The Life of Vertebrates. III Edition. Oxford university press
- Pough H. Vertebrate life, VIII Edition, Pearson International
- Darlington P. J. The Geographical Distribution of Animals, R.E. Krieger Pub Co
- Hall B. K. and Hallgrimsson B. (2008). Strickberger's Evolution. IV Edition. Jones and Bartlett Publishers Inc
- Classification from Young, J. Z. (2004) to be followed
- S. S. Lal, Practical Zoology Vcrtcbracts