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Biology (Zoology) is the branch of life science that seeks to understand the all life processes going on living cell or tissues governing in the organism. This reference book aims...

  • Name : Invertebrate Zoology for undergraduates : Vol-I
  • Vendor : Prashant Publication
  • Type : Reference
  • Manufacturing : May 2026
  • Total Pages : 462 Pages
  • Barcode : 9789377764012
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Invertebrate Zoology for undergraduates : Vol-I
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Biology (Zoology) is the branch of life science that seeks to understand the all life processes going on living cell or tissues governing in the organism. This reference book aims to serve as a comprehensive guide for students, educators, and professionals who seek to deepen their understanding of dynamic field of invertebrate zoology. We are very glad to present this book “University Zoology for Undergraduates”. Author feels immense pleasure and great satisfaction in releasing this reference book entitled, “Vol-I: Invertebrate Zoology for undergraduates”.
In the course of revision of the book, the modern classification has been used and the subject matter has been updated with the latest information. There are 11 chapters in this book according to major non chordate phyla. This book is written by keeping in mind the curriculum prescribed by UGC. Because of in last few years (2020), most of universities have accepted Government of India policy, (the National Educational Policy, NEP). On other hand, as per directives of University Grant Commission, universities introduced a wide spectrum of questions such as long answer questions, short answer questions, very short answer questions, objective type’s questions or multiple choice questions have also been added at the end of each chapter. In the present book, labeling of almost all the illustrations have been changed for better clarity of diagrams and plates of life histories have been done. It is hope that the learned teachers and student shall find the setting of the book much more attractive and useful.

Unit-1: Introduction to Invertebrate Zoology....................1
A) Kingdom –Protista; Recent classification scheme of kingdom Protista; current phyla of kingdom Protista.
B) Kingdom- Animalia (Metazoa); Major and minor invertebrate phyla; Differences in invertebrates and vertebrates; Important Questions.

Unit-2: Phylum – Protozoa...................................................6
(Characters, Classification and type)
Definition; General characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – Paramecium caudatum
Systematic position; Habit and Habitat; Culture of Paramecium; Morphology of Paramecium; Physiology of Paramecium; Locomotion in Paramecium; Nutrition in Paramecium; Respiration; Excretion; Osmoregulation; Behaviour in Paramecium; Reproduction – Asexual reproduction (Transverse Binary fission); Sexual reproduction- Conjugation; Endomixis; Hemixis; Autogamy; Cytogamy; Important Questions.

Unit-3: Phylum – Porifera.......................................32
(Characters, Classification and type)
Definition; General characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – Scypha/ Sycon (Crown Sponge)
Systematic position; Habit, Habitat and Distribution; Canal system in Scypha; Microscopic structure of body wall; Cellular elements of Scypha’s body; Skeleton of Scypha; Mechanism of water circulation; physiological importance of Canal system; Nutrition in Scypha; Respiration and Excretion in Scypha; Reproduction and development in Scypha; Gemmule- formation of gemmule; Significance of gemmule; Important Questions.

Unit-4: Phylum – Coelenterata...........................55
(Characters, Classification and type)
Definition; General characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – Aurelia (Jelly fish)
Systematic position; Habit and Habitat; External features; Histology of Aurelia; Nematocysts; Gastrovascular canal system; Circulation of water in Aurelia; Nutrition; Respiration and Excretion; Nervous system; Sense organs; Reproduction, Development and Life history; Alternation of Generation; Important Questions.

Unit-5: Phylum – Platyhelminthes...........................80
(Characters, Classification and type)
Definition; General characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – Dugesia (Planaria)
Systematic position; Habit and Habitat; Morphology of Dugesia; Histology; Locomotion; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Excretory system; Nervous system; Sense organs; Reproduction – Asexual reproduction ; Sexual reproduction; Copulation; Fertilization and Development; Regeneration; Important Questions.

Unit-6: Phylum – Aschelminthes..................................105
(Characters, Classification and type)
Definition; General characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – Ascaris lumbricoides (Roundworm)
Systematic position; Habit and Habitat; External morphology; Body wall; Body cavity; Digestive system; Respiration; Excretory system; Nervous system; Sense organs; Reproductive system; Life history; Pathogenicity; Treatment; Prevention; Economic importance of Ascaris; Parasitic adaptations of Ascaris; Important Questions.

Unit-7: Phylum – Annelida........................137
(Characters, Classification and type)
Definition; General characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – 1) Pheretima posthuma (Earthworm)
Systematic position; Habit and Habitat; External features; Body wall and its functions; Setae, Setal sac and associated structure; Coelom- composition and function; Coelomic fluid; Locomotion; Digestive system; Chloragogen cells; Circulation ; Circulation of blood; Respiratory system; Excretory system and Physiology of excretion; Nervous system; Sense organs; Reproductive system; Copulation; Cocoon formation and Development ; Economic importance of earthworms.
Animal type – 2) Hirudinaria granulosa (Indian Cattle Leech) Systematic position; Habit and Habitat; External features; Body wall; Locomotion; Digestive system; Coelom; Coelomic system; Course of blood circulation ; Respiratory system; Excretory system; Nervous system; Sense organs; Reproductive system; Copulation and Fertilization; Cocoon formation and Development; Parasitic adaptations in Hirudinaria.

Unit-8: Phylum – Arthropoda...........................210
(Characters, Classification and type)
Definition; General characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – 1) Palaemon malcolmsonii (Prawn).
Systematic position; Habit and Habitat; External morphology; Division of body; Exoskeleton; Digestive system; Structure of gill; Blood vascular system; Excretory system; Nervous system; Sense organs; Reproductive system; Fertilization and Development; Economic importance of Prawn.
Animal type – 2) Poekilocerus pictus (Grasshopper)
Systematic position; External features; Division of body; Internal anatomy; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Circulatory system; Nervous system; Sense organs; Excretory system; Reproductive system; Life cycle; Economic importance of Grasshopper; Control of Grasshopper.
Animal type – 3) Periplaneta Americana (Cockroach)
Systematic position; Habit and Habitat; External features; Division of body; Locomotion; Body wall; Muscles; Body cavity; Fat body; Endoskeleton; Digestive system; Blood vascular system; Respiratory system; Excretory system; Nervous system; Receptor organs; Endocrine system; Reproductive system; Copulation; Oothecal formation; Metamorphosis; Hormonal control of metamorphosis; A few species of Cockroach.

Unit-9: Phylum – Mollusca..............................340
(Characters, Classification and type)
Definition; General characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – 1) Pila globosa (Apple Snail)
Systematic position; Habit and Habitat; External features; Pallial complex; Coelom; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Blood vascular system; Course of blood circulation; Excretory system; Nervous system; Sense organs; Reproductive system; Development.
Animal type – 2) Unio (Fresh water mussel)
Systematic position; Habit and Habitat; External features; Microscopic structure of shell; Pearl formation; Mantle; Coelom; Locomotion; Respiratory system; Digestive system; Blood vascular system; Excretory system; Nervous system; Sense organs; Reproductive system; Life history; Metamorphosis.

Unit-10: Phylum - Echinodermata.......................405
(Characters, Classification and type)
Definition; General characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – Asterias rubens (Sea star)
Systematic position; Habit and Habitat; External features; Body wall; Endoskeleton; Transverse Section of an arm; Coelom; Digestive system; Water vascular system; Locomotion; Circulatory system; Respiratory system; Excretory system; Nervous system; Sense organs; Reproductive system; Life history and Development; Metamorphosis; Regeneration and Autotomy.

Unit-11: Phylum – Hemichordata.......................444
(Characters, Classification and type)
Definition; General characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – Balanoglossus (Acorn worm)
Systematic position; Habit and Habitat; External features; Internal structure; Body wall; Coelom; Endoskeleton; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Blood vascular system; Excretory system; Nervous system; Sense organs; Reproductive system; Development.

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