COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE ANATMY

Catalog description

An investigation of the morphology of vertebrates, focusing on their shared and derived anatomical and physiological characters. Specific attention will be paid to the discernable patterns of vertebrate structure and function, and the development of those structures throughout evolutionary history. Laboratory will provide a hands-on opportunity to examine the major vertebrate organ systems across various taxonomic levels through dissections, as well as components of animal physiology.