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BIO 385 — Comparative Invertebrate Zoology

Updated 13 May 2023

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Course Information

Description: Characteristics, life cycles, adaptations, and evolution of invertebrate animals. Prerequisites: Bio 181 and Bio 182 with a C or better.

Current Sections: BIO 385 in not currently offered
BIO 385 will most likely be offered Spring 2025

Instructional Mode: In-person only.

Texts: J.A. Pechenik 2015. Biology of the Invertebrates, 7th ed. McGraw-Hill.
U.M. Savalli 2023. Invertebrate Zoology A Laboratory Manual. (LAD Custom; available at ASU Bookstore)

The Instructor: Udo M. Savalli


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Lecture Schedule
(Spring 2023)

Week of:
Topic:
Chapter:
Jan 9-13 —Introduction; Phylogenetic reconstruction1, 2
Jan 16-20 —No Class Jan 16
Animal body plans, repro & development

2, 24
Jan 23-27 —Support, movement & feeding3, 5
Jan 30-Feb 3 —Protists; animal origins3
Feb 6-10 —Exam 1, Feb 6
Sponges & placozoans

4
Feb 13-17 —Cnidarians, Ctenophores6-7
Feb 20-24 —Flatworms & Mesozoans8, 9, 22
Feb 27-Mar 3 —Rotifers, Lophophorates, etc.10, 18, 19
Mar 6-10 —Spring Break
Mar 13-17 —Exam 2, Mar 13
Annelids & Ribbon Worms

11, 13
Mar 20-24 —Molluscs12
Mar 27-31 —Nematodes & related pyla16-17
Apr 3-7 — Arthropods: Evolutionary Origins14-15
Apr 10-14 —Exam 3, Apr 10
Arthropods, continued

14
Apr 17-21 —Echinoderms20
Apr 24-28 —Hemichordates & Chordates21, 23
May 1 —Final Exam: 12:10 - 2:00


Lab Schedule
(Spring 2023)

Date:
Topic:
Lab Manual Exercise
Jan 13- Intro to: phylogenetics, microscopy, anatomy1-3
20- Protozoans4
27- Sponges; Animal Origins5-7
Feb 3- Cnidarians8
10- Flatworms, gastrotrichs9-10
17- Lophophorates & minor phyla11-13
24- Annelids14
Mar 3- Lab Practical Exam 1
10- Spring Break
17- Molluscs15
24- Arthropods 116, 18-19, 21
31- Field Exercise: Arthropod Sampling22
Apr 7- Arthropods 216-17, 20
14- Nematodes, Hemichordates & Chordates23, 25
21- Echinoderms24
28- Lab Practical Exam 2

Lab Info:

Lab 1 — Intro: Anatomical Terminology (Jan 13)


Lab 2 — Protozoans (Jan 20)
Protozoan Diversity


Lab 3 — Sponges & Other Basal Animals (Jan 27)
Animal Origins
Poriferan Diversity
Basal Phyla


Lab 4 — Cnidarians (Feb 3)
Cnidarian Diversity


Lab 5 — Flatworms & Gastrotrichs (Feb 10)
Flatworm Diversity
Gastrotrichs


Lab 6 — Lophophorates, Ribbon Worms, etc. (Feb 17)
Lophophorate Diversity
Gnathiferan Diversity
Ribbon Worms


Lab 7 — Annelids (Feb 24)
Annelid Diversity



Lab 8 — Molluscs (Mar 17)
Mollusc Diversity
   Gastropod Diversity
   Cephalopod Diversity


Lab 9 — Arthropods 1 (Mar 24)
Arthropod Diversity
   Arachnid Diversity
   Insect Diversity
   Insect Coloration


Lab 10 — Field Sampling (Mar 31)


Lab 11 — Panarthropods (Apr 7)
Arthropod Relatives & Trilobites
Arthropod Diversity
   Crustacean Diversity


Lab 12 — Nematodes, Hemichordates & Chordates (Apr 14)
Nematodes & Relatives
Hemichordates
Chordate Diversity


Lab 13 — Echinoderms (Apr 21)
Echinoderm Diversity

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