Invertebrate Zoology

 

Invertebrate Zoology

    

Invertebrate Zoology covers the study of all animals except fish, frogs, reptiles, birds and mammals.  As such, includes the study of over 95% of the animal species.  At Marietta College, this class emphasizes study of local invertebrates through field trips in the lab.

 

Lecture Notes

Classification

Classification

Evolution

 Evolution
Body Structure

Mesozoa-Porifera

Cnidaria & Ctenophora Platyhelminthes - Gnathostomulida
Rotifera-Entoprocta Mollusca Annelida
Arthropoda Insecta 

Most of the lecture files contain copywrited material from the textbook and are thus password protected.  This material has been removed from the following sections on insects and is thus available for general use.  The material in these lectures is copywrited by Dave McShaffrey; any commercial or educational use should be cleared by contacting Dave McShaffrey.
Insecta Part 1 Insecta Part 2 Insecta Part 3
Insecta Part 4
Other Protostome Phyla Lophophorates Echinoderms

Deuterostomes

Reproduction & Development

Skeletons and Movement

Osmosis & Excretion

  Learn about the Zoology/Ecology lab and field facilities here.

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