ZO-233, Semester – III, Zoology Practical

1. Animal Diversity III

Practical No. 1. 
Museum study of Group Protochordata : Balanoglossus, Herdmania, Petromyzon. (D)

Practical No. 2. 
Museum study of Class Pisces : Labeo, Scoliodon, Hippocampus. (D)

Practical No. 3. 
Museum study of Class Amphibia : Salamandra, Rana, Ichthyophis. (D)

Practical No. 4. 
Study of types of scales in fishes : Placoid scale, Cycloid scale, Ctenoid scale & Ganoid scale. (D)

Practical No. 5. 
Study of types of tail fins in fishes : Homocercal, Heterocercal & Diphycercal. (D)

Practical No. 6. 
Study of external characters & digestive system of locally available fish. (E) – Compulsory

Practical No. 7. 
Study of brain of locally available fish. (D)

Practical No. 8. 
Temporary preparation of scales & its identification from locally available fish. – (E) Compulsory

Practical No. 9 A 
Compulsory field visit to study pond ecosystem with reference to Pisces, report writing and submission.

Practical No. 9 B 
Compulsory field visit to study pond ecosystem with reference to Amphians, report writing and submission.

ZO-243, Semester – IV, Zoology Practical

2. Animal Diversity IV

Practical No. 1. 
Museum study of Class Reptilia : Venomous & Non-venomous snakes – Two each. (D)

Practical No. 2. 
Identification of Venomous & Non-venomous snakes with the help of pictorial taxonomic keys. –(D) – Compulsory

Practical No. 3. 
Museum study of Class Aves : Crow, Kingfisher & Duck. (D)

Practical No. 4. 
Study of types of beaks & feets in birds – Any two each. (D)

Practical No. 5. 
Museum study of Class Mammalia : Rat, Shrew & Bat. (D)

Practical No. 6. 
Study of external characters & digestive system of Rat. (D)

Practical No. 7.
Study of Heart of Rat. – (D) – Compulsory

Practical No. 8. 
Study of brain of Rat. (D)

Practical No. 9. 
Study of reptilian / avian diversity in and around the campus (2 P) – (E) – Compulsory
9 a) Study of reptilian diversity in and around the campus (2 P) –
(E) – Compulsory
9 b) Study of avian diversity in and around the campus (2 P) –
(E) – Compulsory

Practical No. 10. 
Compulsory visit to Zoo / Wildlife sanctuary / Bird sanctuary, report writing and submission. (2 P)

Annexure – I 
9. a) Compulsory field visit to study pond ecosystem with reference to
Pisces. – (Sample report)
9. b) Compulsory field visit to study pond ecosystem with reference
to Amphibians. – (Sample report)

Annexure – II 
9.1. Study of reptilian diversity (Sample study report)
9.2. Study of avian diversity (Sample study report)

Annexure – III 
10 a) Compulsory visit to Wildlife sanctuary – (Sample report)