Core biology 2 study guide for lecture exam 3
Evolution of Land Plants Artist’s rendering of Carboniferous forest in a tropical river delta. Most of the plants depicted here were nonseed tracheophytes.
Herpetology = “crawling thing” + “study of” (Greek) ‘Herps’ comprise two groups: (grouped together because of history and biology) Amphibian = “double.
Phylum Arthropoda. Similarities between Annelids and Arthropods Arthropods are metameric and their segments have appendages Nervous system with ventral.
Paleontology Glossary
The living fossils: coelacanth Celeste Thomas Department of biodiversity and conservation biology University of the western cape Private bag x17 Bellville.
The vertebrate story… Agnatha Extinct: * *Mostly small fish 2cm (some up to 2m) * *4 openings on dorsal surface of head * .
Characteristics of reptiles The reptiles The snakes The lizards The crocodriles The turtles Photos Qestions Videos.
¿ What anatomical/physiological features distinguish vertebrates?
Comparing Chordates A red-billed oxpecker perches on an impala These chordates have a mutually beneficial relationship Oxpeckers pick ticks and other external.
REPTILES