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BIO 370 — Vertebrate Zoology

2 May 2024

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Course Information

Description: Characteristics, classification, evolution, and natural history of the major groups of vertebrate animals. Prerequisite: BIO181 and 182.

The Instructor: Udo M. Savalli

Current Sections:
BIO 370 in not being offered at West this semester

Lecture Text: F.H. Pough et al. 2022. Vertebrate Life, 11th ed. Oxford Univ Press.

Lab Manual: U.M. Savalli 2024. Vertebrate Zoology in the Laboratory. LAD Custom Publishing; Available at ASU Bookstore.

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Lecture Schedule
(Spring 2024)

Week of:
Topic:
Chapter:
Jan 8-12 —Introduction; Evolution & Phylogenetics 1
15-19 —No Class—MLK Day, Jan 15
Geological history; Chordate origins
5, 10, 2
22-26 —First Vertebrates; Jawless fishes2, 3
Jan 29-Feb 2 —Adaptations to life in water4
February 5-9 —Exam 1, Feb 5
Evolution & diversity of fishes
6
12-16 —Fishes continued; Evolution of life on land7-8
19-23 —Amphibian diversity and adaptation12
Feb 26- Mar 1 —Overview of amniote evolution9, 11, 13
March 4-8 —No Class—Spring Break
11-15 —Exam 2, Mar 11
Reptilian diversity: Lepidosaurs
15
18-22 —Reptile diversity: Turtles & Crocodilians16, 17
Mar 25-29 —Active lifestyles & thermoregulation; Extinct reptiles14, 18
April 1-5 —Dinosaurs; Bird origins18, 19
8-12 —Exam 3, Apr 8
Bird adaptations
21
15-19 —Mammalian origins & adaptations22-23
22-26 —Mammal ecology & social behavior23
Apr 29 —Final Exam: 12:10 - 2:00

Lab Schedule
(Spring 2024)

Date:
Topic:
Exercises:
Jan 12 —Introduction1, 2, Appendices
19 —Invertebrate Chordates1-3
26 —Jawless & Extinct Fishes4, 5
Feb 2 —Cartilagenous Fishes: Shark Dissection6, 7
9 —Bony Fish Anatomy & Sarcopterygiians8, 10
16 —Ray-finned Fish Diversity9
23 —Amphibian Anatomy & Diversity11, 12
Mar 1 —Lab Practical Exam 1
15 —Reptile Anatomy: Snake & Turtle13
22 —Reptile Diversity14
29 —Bird Anatomy & Diversity15, 16
Apr 5 —Amniote Evolution17
12 —Mammal Anatomy18, 19
19 —Mammal Diversity19, 20
26 —Lab Practical Exam 2

Lab Online Info:

Lab 1—Intro (Jan 12)

Lab 2—Invertebrate Chordates (Jan 19)
Invertebrate Chordates

Lab 3—Jawless & Extinct Fishes (Jan 26)
Jawless & Extinct Fishes Diversity
Lamprey Anatomy

Lab 4—Cartilagenous Fishes (Feb 2)
Chondrichthyan Diversity
Shark Anatomy

Lab 5—Bony Fish Anatomy & Sarcopterygian Diversity (Feb 9)
Bony Fish Anatomy
Sarcopterygian Diversity

Lab 6—Ray-finned Fish Diversity (Feb 16)
Actinopterygian Diversity

Lab 7—Amphibians (Feb 23)
Amphibian Diversity
Amphibian Anatomy

Lab 9—Reptile Anatomy (Mar 15)
Reptile Anatomy

Lab 10—Reptile Diversity (Mar 22)
Reptile Diversity

Lab 11—Birds (Mar 29)
Bird Diversity
Bird Anatomy

Lab 12—Amniote Evolution (Apr 5)
Extinct Reptiles
Origin of Birds

Lab 13—Mammal Anatomy (Apr 12)
Mammal Anatomy

Lab 13—Mammal Diversity (Apr 19)
Mammal Diversity

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