Vertebrate Zoology for Undergraduates : Vol-II

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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 : Vertebrate Zoology for Undergraduates : Vol-II
Vendor : Prashant Publication
Type : Reference
Manufacturing : May 2026
Total Pages : 556 Pages
Barcode : 9789377768720

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Dr. S. S. Patole

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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-II: Vertebrate 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 10 chapters in this book according to Subphylum and classes of 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: An introduction to Phylum- Chordata..........1
Definition of chordata; Diversity of chordates; Fundamental chordate characters; Characters common to chordates and Higher Non-Chordates; Advancement of chordata over the other Phylum’s; Comparison of chordates with Non-Chordates; Origin and ancestry of chordata: Major sub-divisions of phylum-chordata; General characters of Phylum Chordata; Brief classification of chordata with characters. Important questions.

Unit-2: Sub Phylum – Urochordata..............................17
(Characters, Classification and type)
Definition; General characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – Herdmania pallida (A Sea squirt)
Systematic position; Derivation of names; Geographical distribution; Habits and habitat; External morphology; Test or tunic; Body wall; Internal organs; Coelom and atrium; Locomotion and movement; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Blood vascular system; Excretory system; Nervous system; Sense organs; Reproductive system; Development; Retrogressive metamorphosis; Significance of Ascidian tadpole larva; Affinities and systematic position of Herdmania; Important questions.

Unit-3: Sub Phylum – Cephalochordata............................53
(Characters, Classification and type)
Definition; Deviation of names; General characters; Primitive, degenerative and specialized characters of Cephalochordata; Outline classification; Affinities and systematic position of Cephalochordata (Branchiostoma).
Animal type – Branchiostoma or Amphioxus (The Lancelet)
Systematic position; Geographical distribution; Habits and habitat; External features; Body wall; Skeleton; Movement and locomotion; Coelom; Digestive system; Respiratory mechanism; Blood vascular system; Excretory system; Nervous system; Sense organs; Reproductive system; Development of Branchiostoma; Organogenesis; Metamorphosis; Important questions.

Unit-4: Sub Phylum – Vertebrata.............................96
(Characters and Classification)
Definition of vertebrates; Chordates Vs Vertebrartes; General characters of sub phylum Vertebrata; Diversity of Vertebrates; Phylogeny of vertebrates; Origin and ancestry of vertebrates; Theories of invertebrates ancestry of chordates; important questions.

Unit-5: Class – Cyclostomata.....................................113
(Characters, Classification and type)
Definition; General characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – Petromyzon marinus (The Lamprey)
Systematic position; Distribution and habitat; Habit and habitats; External features; Internal anatomy and physiology- Skin, Muscular system, Locomotion; Skeleton; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Circulatory system; Excretion in Petromyzon; Nervous system; Sense organs; Reproduction; Metamorphosis; Economic importance; Important questions.

Unit-6: Super Class – Pisces.....................................131
(Characters, Classification and types)
Definition; General characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – 1) Scoliodon sorrakowah (Dog fish)
Systematic position; Distribution; Habits and habitat; External characters; Skin and `its derivatives; Exoskeleton; Endoskeleton – Axial endoskeleton and Appendicular endoskeleton; Myotomes and Locomotion; Coelom and viscera; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Blood vascular system- Arterial system, Venous system; Nervous system; Sense organs; Urinogenital system; Reproduction; Economic importance of Scoliodon.
Animal type – 2) Labeo rohita (Rohu)
Systematic position; Distribution; Habit and habitat; External features; Body wall; Exoskeleton; Endoskeleton; Digestive system; Air bladder; Respiratory system; Blood vascular system; Nervous and sensory system; Sense organs; Urinogenital system; Economic importance of Labeo; Important questions.

Unit-7: Class – Amphibia.....................................218
(Characters, Classification and types)
Definition; General characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – Rana tigrina (Frog)
Systematic position; Habits and habitat; Locomotion; External features; V.S. of skin; Skin glands; Division of body; Sexual dimorphism; Body cavity (Coelom) and viscera; Muscular system- Trunk muscles, limb muscles; Endoskeleton- Axial and Appendicular skeleton; Digestive system; Digestive glands; Respiratory system- Organs of respiration and Respiratory mechanism; Blood vascular system- Heart, Arterial system, Venous system, Blood of frog; Lymphatic system; Nervous system; Sense organs; Urinogenital system – Excretory system, Male reproductive system, Female reproductive system; Development of frog; Metamorphosis; Important question.

Unit-8: Class – Reptilia...................................310
(Characters, Classification and types)
Definition; General characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – Calotes versicolor (Garden Lizard)
Systematic position; Habit and habitats; Distribution; External features; Exoskeleton- Scales and Claws; Endoskeleton- Axial and Appendicular skeleton; Coelom; Internal anatomy – Digestive system; Respiratory system; Blood vascular system- Heart, Arterial system, Venous system, Composition and functions of blood; Nervous system; Sense organs; Urinogenital system- Male urinogenital, Male reproductive, female excretory, Female reproductive system; Important questions.

Unit-9: Class – Aves................................359
(Characters, Classification and types)
Definition; General and distinctive characters and Outline classification.
Animal type – Columba livia (Pigeon)
Systematic position; Habits; Habitat and Distribution; Locomotion; External morphology- Shale, Size and coloration; Body divisions; Appendages; Skin; Exoskeleton- Feathers, Types of feathers, Functions of feathers; Endoskeleton- Axial and Appendicular skeleton; Muscular system – Flight muscles, Accessory muscles, Tensor muscles, Leg muscles, Perching muscles and perching mechanism; Coelom; Internal Anatomy- Digestive system- Alimentary canal and digestive glands; Respiratory system- Respiratory organs and respiratory mechanism; Blood vascular system – Heart and its external and internal structure, Arterial system, Venous system; Nervous system; Sense organs; Urinogenital system- Excretory system, Physiology of excretion, Male reproductive system, Female reproductive system; Copulation, Economic importance of Columba livia; Important questions.

Unit-10: Class – Mammalia.....................................449
(Characters, Classification and types)
Definition ; General characters, Habit, Habitat and Distribution of mammal, and Outline classification.
Animal type – Rattus rattus (Rat)
Systematic position; External characters; Exoskeleton – The skin, V. S. of skin, epidermal derivatives, Functions of skin, Coelom and viscera; Endoskeleton – Axial and Appendicular skeletons; Digestive system- Alimentary canal and digestive glands; Physiology of nutrition; Blood vascular system- Blood, types of blood corpuscles, functions of blood, Arterial system, venous system, heart- external and internal structure; Double circulation; Lymphatic system; Respiratory system; Physiology of respiration; Nervous system; Sense organs; Endocrine system; The excretory system; Reproductive system- Sex and dimorphism; Male reproductive system, Female reproductive system; Oestrous cycle; Copulation and Development; Important questions.