Warning! The directory is not yet complete and will be amended until the beginning of the term.
300192 UE Exercise to Palaeodiversity of Vertebrates (2024W)
Niedere Vertebrata
Continuous assessment of course work
Labels
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 12.09.2024 14:00 to Th 26.09.2024 18:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 15.10.2024 18:00
Details
max. 12 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes
The course takes place every Wednesday from 09:00 - 10:30 in the Wilhelm Klaus Saal (2A225, UZAII).
09.10.2024: Fossil preservation and record
16.10.2024: Ostracodermi: Armoured fishes
23.10.2024: Placoderms: First jaws
30.10.2024: Cartilaginous fishes: Sharks and their kin
06.11.2024: Osteichthyans: The bony fishes
13.11.2024: Stem tetrapods and amphibians
20.11.2024: Primitive reptiles
27.11.2024: Marine reptiles: Back to sea
04.12.2024: Lepidosauromorpha: The scaly ones
11.12.2024: Archosauromorpha: Ruling reptiles
08.01.2025: Pterosaurs: Flying reptiles
15.01.2025: Ornithischians
22.01.2025: Sauropods and theropods: Long-necked giants and carnivorous dinosaurs
29.01.2025: Origin and early diversity of birds
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course uses both theoretical and practical approaches to provide a comprehensive overview of the various basal vertebrate lineages (fishes, amphibians, reptiles) and their taxonomic diversity in deep time.
Assessment and permitted materials
At least 10 sketches / drawings of specimens examined during course.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
See above.
Examination topics
Important morphological traits of the various vertebrate groups.
Reading list
Prothero, D.R. 2022. Vertebrate Evolution. CRC Press (Taylor Francis Group), 448 S.
Benton, M.J. 2014. Vertebrate Palaeontology (4th Edition). Wiley-Blackwell, 480 S.
Benton, M.J. 2014. Vertebrate Palaeontology (4th Edition). Wiley-Blackwell, 480 S.
Association in the course directory
BPB 2, BAN 6, BBO 8, BMB 10, BOE 11, BZO 11
Last modified: We 13.11.2024 11:06