Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Atlas
Welcome to the Murray State University
Biology Department Bio 320 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Dissection Atlas.
From here you may choose to view the Coelomic and Digestive module
or the Urogenital module. You will also find a helpfull link to
flash cards covering the digestive system. To begin, click on one of the above links.
Felis Coelomic, Digestive, and Urogenital System
By Caleb Bogaczyk, and James Revellette
Domestic Cat
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Felis
Species: F. catus
Special Thanks to the following for photographic assistance.
The entire spring 2009 BIO 320 class for allowing me to photograph their cats.
Works Cited
Fishbeck D W., and Sebestiani A M. Comparative Anatomy: A Vertebrate Dissection Guide. 2001 pp: 259-284
Kardong, Kenneth V. Vertebrates: Comparative Anatomy, Function, and Evolution. Textbook