Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Atlas

and Assessment Index

       
I. The Head Skeleton (Practice Assessments)
  A. Fishes
    1. Bowfin  (Amia calva)
    2. Dogfish Shark (Squalus)
  B. Amphibians
    1. Necturus
  C. Evolution of Alligator and Cat Skulls
  D. Reptiles
    1. Alligator 1 (Alligator mississippiensis)
    2. Alligator 2 (Alligator mississippiensis)
    3. Turtle
  E. Mammals
    1. Cat (Felis1) (Felis2)
    2. Beaver (Castor canadensis)
    3. Prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster)
  F. Birds (Gallus)
   
II. The Trunk Skeleton (Practice Assessments)
  A. Amphibians
    1. Necturus
    2. Necturus
  B. Reptiles
    1. Turtle
    2. Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
  C. Mammals:
    1. River Otter (Lutra canadensis
    2. Cat (Felis)
  D. Birds (Gallus)
   
III. The Appendicular Skeleton (Practice Assessments)
  A. Fishes
    1. Pectoral Girdle and Fin (Bowfin - Amia calva)
    2. Dogfish Shark (Squalus)
  B. Amphibians
    1. Necturus 
  C. Reptiles 
    1. Turtle Pectoral Girdle and Appendage
    2. Turtle Pelvic Girdle and Appendage
    3. Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis)
  D. Mammals
    1. River Otter (Lutra canadensis)
    2. Cat (Felis)
  E. Birds
    1. Chicken (Gallus)
   
IV. The Muscular System
  A. Fishes
    1. Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens)
  B. Amphibians
    1. Mud puppy  (Necturus) (Assessment)
  C. Reptiles
    1. Iguana
    2. Watersnake (Nerodia fasciata fasciata)
  D. Mammals
    1. Pig Musculature (Sus)
    2. Beaver Jaw (Castor canadensis)
    3. Prairie Vole Jaw (Microtus ochrogaster)
    4. Cat (Felis)
       
V. Coeloms, Mesenteries, and Ligaments
    1. Necturus Assessment (Quiz 1, 4)
    2. Felis
       
VI. The Digestive System
  A. Fishes
    1. Squalus
    2. Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens)
  B. Amphibians
    1. Necturus Assessment (Quiz 2, 4)
  C. Reptiles
    1. Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)
    2. Watersnake (Nerodia fasciata fasciata)
    3. Water Moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus)
    4. Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)
  D. Birds
    1. Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
    2. Canvas Back Duck (Aythya Valisineria)
  E. Mammals
    1. Felis I Digestive System
    2. Felis II
       
VII. The Respiratory System
  A. Fishes (Squalus)
  B. Amphibians
    1. Evolution of Necturus Respiratory System
    2. Necturus Respiratory System
    3. Necturus Assessment (Quiz 3, 4)
  C. Reptiles
      Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)
  D. Birds (Aix sponsa - Wood Duck)
  E. Mammals
    1. Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
       
VIII. The Circulatory System
  A. Fishes
      Evolution of Squalus Circulatory System
      Fishes (Squalus)
  B. Amphibians
  C. Mammals(Felis
       
IX. The Excretory and Reproductive Systems
  A. Fishes
      Evolution of Squalus Urogenital System
      Squalus Female Reproductive System
      Squalus Male Reproductive System
  B. Amphibians
      Evolution of Necturus Urogenital System
      Necturus Female Urogenital System
      Necturus Male Urogenital System
  C. Reptiles
      Red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)
      Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix)
  D. Birds
      Canvas Back Duck (Aythya Valisineria)
  E. Mammels
      Felis I Female Reproductive System
      Felis I Evolution of Reproductive System
      Felis II
       
X. The Visual System
  A. Birds (Hawk)
  B. Mammals (Pig)
     
XI. Levers and Biomechanics
  A. Orders of Levers
  B. Mammalian Stances and Biomechanics
     
     
Date Modified 1-10