An integrated study of vertebrate morphology and development.
Laboratory includes study of the protochordates, lamprey, frog and chick embryos, shark and cat.
Students will develop and understanding of the evolution and development of the forms and functions of the vertebrate animals. C. Brown Publishers. Atlas and Dissection Guide for Comparative Anatomy , Wischnitzer. Freeman Co. Atlas of Descriptive Embryology , Matthews and Schoenwolf. Studying skeletal components of a bird and comparing tetrapod skull characteristics.