University of Rajasthan 2007 B.Sc Zoology Ist - university paper

PAPER-I:Z-101
DIVERSITY OF ANIMALS AND EVOLUTION
part -A
Diversity of animals
(1) Zoogeographical distribution; principal zoogeographical regions of the world with special reference to their mamalian faunal (2) Biodiversity of Fauna of India and world. (3) Adaptation to their modes of life and environment. (4) Conservation measures where needed. (5) Continental drit.
Section-B
Diversity of Animals

General principles to taxonomy; concept of the 5 kingdom scheme.
Concept of Protozoa, Metazoa and Levels of organization.
Toxonomy of basis classification of Non chordata and chordata symmetry, coelom, segmentation and embryogeny.
Detaled Classification non-chordata and chordata habits and habitat of the prescribed types, viz, Amoeba, Paramecium, Euglena, Obelia, Sycon, Fasciola, Taenia, Nereis, hirudinaria, Palaemon, Pila, Lamelidens and Asteria, Balanoglossus, Amphioxus, herdmama, Petromyzon, Scoliodon, Labeo, any lung fish lchthyophis. Salamander. Frog Hemidactylus, Naja, Python, Crocodile, Pigeon, Great Indian Bustard, hare, camel Chinkara.
Section-C
Evolution

History of evolutionary thought (Lamarckism and Darwinism recalled).
Natural Selection (differential reproduction); genetic basis of evolution; speciation.
Variations, Isolation and adaptations.
Paleontology: fossils; geological divisions of the earth's crust; imperfection of the geological record.
Study of extinct forms: Dinosaurs, Archeopteryx.

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