Contents

1.Introduction to Zoology

1.1 Introduction

2. Classification of Animals

2.1 General features of animals

2.2 Phylum Protozoa (Protos – First; Zoan – Animal)

2.3 Phylum Porifera (Latin Porus – Pore; Ferre – to Bear)

2.4 Phylum Coelenterata or Cnidaria (Gr: Koilos – Hollow; Enteron – Gut)

2.5 Phylum Platyhelminthes (Platy – Flat; Helminthes – Worms)

2.6 Phylum Aschelminthes (Previously Pseudocoelomata)

2.7 Phylum Annelida (Annulus = Ring)

2.8 Phylum arthropoda

2.9 Phylum Mollusca (L.Molluscus – Soft Bodied)

2.10 Phylum Echinodermata (Gr. Echinus – Spiny; Derma – Skin)

2.11 Phylum Hemichordata (Hemi – Half; Chorda – Supporting Rod)

2.12 Phylum Chordata (Gr.: Chorda – Rod or String)

3. Study of Comparative Anatomy

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Some basic considerations about kingdom animalia

3.3 Study of some animal systems in comparative aspect

3.4 Circulation in animal world

3.5 Organs of excretion and osmoregulation in animals

4. Host Parasite Relationship

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Host specificity

4.3 Life patterns of parasite

5. Economic Zoology

5.1 Useful insects of commercial value

5.2 Harmful insects

5.3 Vermiculture

5.4 Aquaculture

5.5 Sericulture

5.6 Apiculture