Invertebrate Zoology, Morphology, Phylogeny and Systematics
B-modul, Spring 2001, 2-point, 10 ECTS Objective Advanced overview of the animal kingdom with emphasis on functional and comparative morphology and anatomy of aquatic invertebrate phyla. Introduction to phylogeny and systematics.
Contents Introduction to Protozoa and Metazoa evolution. Metazoa including the following phyla: Porifera, Placozoa, Cnidaria, Sipuncula, Ctenophora, Mollusca, Annelida, Arthropoda (class Crustacea only), Platyhelminthes, Nemertini, Ectoprocta, Cycliophora, Gastrotricha, Nematoda, Priapulida, Kinorhyncha, Loricifera, Brachiopoda, Hemichrodata, Echinodermata and Chordata (excl. class Vertebrata). Embryonic and larvae development of Metazoa. Introduction to the principles of scientific nomenclature and phylogenetic systematics (cladistics). Seminars.
Texts Ruppert, E.E. & R.D. Barnes 1994. Invertebrate Zoology (6. ed). Saunders College Publishing New York. 1056 pp.
Handbooks and supplementary reading Brusca, R.C. & G.J. Brusca. 1990. Invertebrates. Sinauer Associates, Publishers Sunderland, Massachusetts. Pp 1-922.
Hayward, P.J. & J.S. Ryland 1995. Handbook of the Marine Fauna of North-West Europe. Oxford University Press. Oxford. 800 pp.
Nielsen, C. 1997. Animal Evolution - Interrelationship of the Living Phyla (1997, with corrections). Oxford University Press, Oxford. 467 pp.
Hand-outs and lecture notes prepared for the course.
Pearse, V. & Buchsbaum, R. 1987. Living Invertebrates. Blackwell Scientific Publications, California. Pp 1-848.
Methods of instruction Lectures, seminars and praticals, presentations by participants.
Examination 4 hours written examination. Books and notes allowed.
Duration 64 hours: 24 hrs lectures, 40 hrs. practicals, and 6 hrs seminars from feb. - june 2000.
Teacher Research Assistant Professor Grete Dinesen.
Limit on number attendees 4
Remarks This course is part of the Marine Science Program and all teaching will be in English.