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[[Image:OwenArchetypusSmPSE.jpg|center|frame|Owen's vertebrate archetype]]<br>
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[[Image:Comparativeanatomyclassdissecting.JPG|center|frame|Fall 2010 class in the lab]]
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'''Kurt Schwenk''', Ph.D., Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology<br>
 
'''Kurt Schwenk''', Ph.D., Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology<br>
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'''Lab:''' BioPharmacy 410, 412<br>
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'''Office:'''  Torrey Life Science 360<br>
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'''Voice:''' (860) 486-0351<br>
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'''Lab:''' TLS 365<br>
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'''Voice:''' 860-486-0351<br>
 
'''Lab phone''': 860-486-4158<br>
 
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'''Fax:''' 860-486-6364<br>
 
'''Email:''' kurt.schwenk@uconn.edu<br>
 
'''Email:''' kurt.schwenk@uconn.edu<br>
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Dr. Schwenk's [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Tobias_Landberg '''web page''']<br><br>
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Dr. Schwenk's [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Kurt_Schwenk '''web page''']
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<h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#FFCC00;font-size:150%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3bfb1;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">'''TEACHING ASSISTANT'''</h2>
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[[Image:ChristianPolonia.jpg|300px|thumb|left]]<br>
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'''Name:'''  Christian Polonia<br>
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'''Office/Lab:'''    PBB 317/319 (Bolnick Lab)<br>
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'''Office hours:''' By appointment<br>
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'''Email:'''    christian.polonia@uconn.edu<br>
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<h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#FFCC00;font-size:150%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3bfb1;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">'''COURSE DOWNLOADS'''</h2>
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<br>'''''CLICK ON PDF SYMBOL TO DOWNLOAD HANDOUT'''''
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'''LECTURE EXAM 1 VOCABULARY LISTS'''<br>
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<br>{{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/people/schwenk/2002SchwenkAristotle.pdf}}  ''Aristotle's Ghost'', essay by Dr. Schwenk about human and animal diversity<br><br>
 
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<h2 style="margin:0;background-color:#FFCC00;font-size:150%;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid #a3bfb1;text-align:left;color:#000;padding:0.2em 0.4em;">'''USEFUL LINKS'''</h2>
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'''Tobias Landberg''', MS, doctoral candidate<br>
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'''Vertebrate Diversity'''
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'''Office/Lab:''' BioPharmacy 410<br>
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'''Email:''' tobias.landberg@uconn.edu<br>
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Tobias' [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/eebedia/index.php/Tobias_Landberg '''web page'''] <br
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'''Diego Sustaita''', MS, doctoral student<br>
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[http://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html 'Tree of Life' website]
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'''Office/Lab:''' BioPharmacy 404<br>
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'''Voice:''' (860) 486-0309<br>
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'''Fax:''' (860) 486-6364<br>
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'''Email:''' diego.sustaita@uconn.edu<br><br>
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[http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu University of Michigan research collections - many pics of skulls, etc.]
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'''Agnathans'''
  
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== '''Important Documents To Download''' ==
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[http://www.nature.com/srep/2011/111027/srep00131/extref/srep00131-s1.mov Hagfish extreme slime clogs predator gills, hagfish always escapes]
 
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(8/26)  {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/people/schwenk/3273_CourseInfo08.pdf}}  '''COURSE INFORMATION (DOWNLOAD PDF)'''<br>
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[http://www.nature.com/srep/2011/111027/srep00131/extref/srep00131-s2.mov Active predation by hagfish!]
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(8/26)  {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/people/schwenk/3273_LectureSchedule08.pdf}}  '''LECTURE SCHEDULE (DOWNLOAD PDF)'''<br>
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(8/26)  {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/people/schwenk/3273_LabSchedule08.pdf}}  '''LAB SCHEDULE (DOWNLOAD PDF)'''<br>
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'''Chondrichthyes'''
  
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(8/27)  {{pdf|http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/people/schwenk/SchwenkAristotle02.pdf}}  '''READING FOR FRIDAY, 8/29/08:'''  (Schwenk, K. (2002) Aristotle’s ghost. Creative Nonfiction No.19:32-40). <br>
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[http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/explorations/ex1304/logs/july14/media/rhino-video.html Amazing deep ocean video of a living chimaera!]
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:'''COME TO CLASS PREPARED TO DISCUSS/ASK QUESTIONS, ETC. SEE ANNOUNCEMENT BELOW (IN ANNOUNCEMENTS) REGARDING ''EXTRA CREDIT'' FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT!'''<br>
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'''Cat Dissections'''
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[http://bio.bd.psu.edu/cat/ Virtual cat dissection]
 
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'''8/26/08'''   The 'Course Information' document as been updated since the version you received in class (download it above)<br><br>
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[http://homes.bio.psu.edu/people/faculty/strauss/anatomy/musc/muscular.htm Cat muscle dissection with self-quiz]
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QASopmay004 Cat circulatory system dissection]
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[http://pnbfiles.uconn.edu/PNB_Base/catlas/index.html UConn PNB ''Catlas'']
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'''8/26/08'''   Lecture and Laboratory schedules are available for download - these have the exam schedules included (see yellow highlights).<br><br>
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'''Feeding'''
  
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'''8/27/08'''  ''EXTRA CREDIT FOR FRIDAY READING (8/29)'' <br>
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[http://www.arkive.org/blue-shark/prionace-glauca/video-08c.html Shark feeding]
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:If you come to class with  one page (double spaced) of clearly written comments about the 'Aristotle's Ghost" reading, you will be awarded '''2 extra credit points'''. You must hand-in the assignment on ''Friday at the beginning of class'' to receive credit (no exceptions). Your one page should include comments, opinions, questions, or any other relevant issues you care to raise.  It must be written in full sentences and be spell-checked!  Even if you choose not to hand-in the paper for the extra-credit points, come prepared to talk about the issues raised in the paper and/or ask questions.
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== '''Links to Related or Helpful Sites''' ==
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[http://debanlab.org/movies/l Steve Deban's incredible salamander, frog and chameleon feeding videos]
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDZwggWN_WY Python feeding]
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X45Fbss0Tk Crocodile feeding]
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=grvwgwJxnxo Giraffe feeding - lingual prehension of Acacia leaves]
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[http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/animals/mammals-animals/other-mammals/pangolin.html Pangolin feeding]
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[http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/sneaky-leopard-takes-down-impala/1jrekoqke?q=Leopard&rel=msn&from=en-us_msnhp&form=msnrll Hidden leopard attacks impala]
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'''Locomotion'''
  
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[http://www.artsci.uc.edu/collegedepts/biology/fac_staff/jayne/videos.aspx Bruce Jayne's videos of snake and lizard (and other) locomotion!]
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[http://www.arkive.org/smooth-snake/coronella-austriaca/video-06.html Snake locomotion]
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fKBnE-_eC0 Turtle locomotion & breathing]
 
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e-VkSYA1NU&feature=related Turtle/Tortoise walking—note it always has 3 feet on the ground for stability]
 
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA_wTk4Eaq8 Crocodile swimming]
 
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl82AtZDOTE Armadillo gathering grass]
 
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLGMiYj-TEo Armadillo locomotion]
 
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhBNvaVuNZk Armadillo shnuffling]
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnOSHgC4NEM&feature=youtu.be Armadillo digging]
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvtA17Ctpe8 Cheetah animated model]
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y3cHgELKsU Baboon locomotion]
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrO2Qc1KyZc Horse locomotion]
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqODLeC3DZg Kangaroo locomotion]
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Latest revision as of 23:42, 29 August 2020

FALL 2020 (EEB 3273)

Owen's vertebrate archetype

Fall 2010 class in the lab



INSTRUCTOR


Kurt2RacersAtFenton4 10sm.jpg
SchwenkPortrait7 08sm.jpg


Kurt Schwenk, Ph.D., Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Office: Torrey Life Science 360
Lab: TLS 365
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


ChristianPolonia.jpg

Name: Christian Polonia
Office/Lab: PBB 317/319 (Bolnick Lab)
Office hours: By appointment
Email: christian.polonia@uconn.edu










COURSE DOWNLOADS


CLICK ON PDF SYMBOL TO DOWNLOAD HANDOUT

LECTURE EXAM 1 VOCABULARY LISTS



Pdficon small.gif Aristotle's Ghost, essay by Dr. Schwenk about human and animal diversity



USEFUL LINKS


Vertebrate Diversity

'Tree of Life' website
University of Michigan research collections - many pics of skulls, etc.

Agnathans

Hagfish extreme slime clogs predator gills, hagfish always escapes
Active predation by hagfish!

Chondrichthyes

Amazing deep ocean video of a living chimaera!

Cat Dissections

Virtual cat dissection
Cat muscle dissection with self-quiz
Cat circulatory system dissection
UConn PNB Catlas

Feeding

Shark feeding
Steve Deban's incredible salamander, frog and chameleon feeding videos
Python feeding
Crocodile feeding
Giraffe feeding - lingual prehension of Acacia leaves
Pangolin feeding
Hidden leopard attacks impala

Locomotion

Bruce Jayne's videos of snake and lizard (and other) locomotion!
Snake locomotion
Turtle locomotion & breathing
Turtle/Tortoise walking—note it always has 3 feet on the ground for stability
Crocodile swimming
Armadillo gathering grass
Armadillo locomotion
Armadillo shnuffling
Armadillo digging
Cheetah animated model
Baboon locomotion
Horse locomotion
Kangaroo locomotion



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