BIOL 3510: Comparative Chordate Anatomy
Credits: 5. Contact Hours: Lecture 3, Laboratory 4.
Prereq: BIOL 2120, junior classification
The evolution of chordates as reflected in the anatomy of extinct and living forms. Lecture topics include the history and diversity of chordates, comparisons of anatomic structures among major groups, and the adaptive significance of anatomic structures. Laboratory involves dissection of representative species.
(Typically Offered: Spring)