Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
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FALL 2010
INSTRUCTOR
Kurt Schwenk, Ph.D., Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Lab: BioPharmacy 410, 412
Voice: (860) 486-0351
Lab phone: 860-486-4158
Fax: (860) 486-6364
Email: kurt.schwenk@uconn.edu
Dr. Schwenk's web page
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Bill Ryerson, MS (doctoral student)
Office/Lab: BioPharmacy 412
Voice: (860) 486-4158
Fax: (860) 486-6364
Email: william.ryerson@uconn.edu
THE CLASS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- CONGRATULATIONS! You are now enrolled in the best, most interesting course every offered anywhere.
- FIRST LECTURE TODAY, MONDAY, 30 AUGUST: Lecture will cover the course mechanics, pedagogy, work load, goals and expectations. I won't get into nitty-gritty until Wed, but I will introduce a few key concepts/points
- LECTURE AND LAB SYLLABUS WON'T BE AVAILABLE UNTIL LATER ON MONDAY, 30 AUGUST: I suggest that you hold -off on printing these even when they become available; they are preliminary and are likely to change over the next week - will discuss in class
COURSE DOWNLOADS
(8/30) COURSE INFORMATION (DOWNLOAD PDF) NOT YET AVAILABLE
(8/30) LECTURE SCHEDULE (DOWNLOAD PDF) NOT YET AVAILABLE
(8/30) LAB SCHEDULE (DOWNLOAD PDF) NOT YET AVAILABLE
(8/30) STUDY AID FOR HOMOLOGY, ANALOGY AND PHENOTYPIC SIMILARITY (DOWNLOAD PDF)
LINKS
Feeding
Shark feeding
Stephen Deban's amphibian feeding videos
Python feeding
Crocodile feeding
Giraffe feeding video
Pangolin feeding
Locomotion
Bruce Jayne's lizard locomotion videos
Snake locomotion
Turtle locomotion & breathing
Crocodile swimming
Crocodile galloping
Armadillo gathering grass
Armadillo locomotion
Armadillo shnuffling
Cheetah animated model
Baboon locomotion
Horse locomotion
Kangaroo locomotion
Place your bets
Cheetah vs. gazelle
Harpy eagle vs. sloth
Golden eagle vs. mountain goat
Crowned eagle vs. water chevrotain
Golden Eagle vs. cougar
Jaguar vs. anaconda
Hunter vs. deer
Water buffalo vs. lion vs. croc