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
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THE CLASS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- CONGRATULATIONS! You are now enrolled in the best, most interesting course ever offered anywhere.
- I'M STILL WORKING ON LECTURE SYLLABUS - I DON'T KNOW WHY IT'S TAKING SO LONG... I will let you know when it is available for download (very soon - I promise!)
- 9/14: For lab this Wednesday, and likely from now on, you may find it very helpful to bring your lab manual with you. There are very good figures and illustrations that will help you learn the different anatomical aspects we are covering in that class. -Bill
COURSE DOWNLOADS
(8/31) COURSE INFORMATION (DOWNLOAD PDF)
(9/29) LECTURE SCHEDULE (DOWNLOAD PDF)
(8/31) LAB SCHEDULE (DOWNLOAD PDF)
(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