Zoology of Vertebrates - MB170P13B
Title: Zoologie obratlovců
Czech title: Zoologie obratlovců
Guaranteed by: Department of Zoology (31-170)
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Actual: from 2024
Semester: summer
E-Credits: 3
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Note: enabled for web enrollment
priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
Guarantor: RNDr. Radek Lučan, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): doc. RNDr. Roman Fuchs, CSc.
RNDr. Radek Lučan, Ph.D.
Mgr. Zuzana Musilová, Ph.D.
RNDr. Markéta Rozkošná Knitlová, Ph.D.
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download nova-fylogeneze-paprskoploutvych-ryb.pdf Fish phylogeny 1 RNDr. Radek Lučan, Ph.D.
download skryta-rozmanitost-pod-vodni-hladinou-evoluce-druh.pdf Fish phylogeny II RNDr. Radek Lučan, Ph.D.
download Zoologie_obratlovců_savci_1.pdf RNDr. Markéta Rozkošná Knitlová, Ph.D.
download Zoologie_obratlovců_savci_2.pdf RNDr. Vladimír Vohralík, CSc.
download Zoologie_obratlovců_2_2023.pdf RNDr. Vladimír Vohralík, CSc.
download zoo_obratlovcu_ryby_2025_kratsi.pdf přednášky rybovití 2 (paprskoploutvé ryby) Mgr. Zuzana Musilová, Ph.D.
download zoo_obtalovcu_paryby_lalokoploutvi_2025.pdf přednášky rybovití 1 (paryby, násadcoploutví) Mgr. Zuzana Musilová, Ph.D.
Annotation -
Please note, the lectures are given in czech language only.
Introduction into the system of vertebrates, including other groups of
the phyllum Chordata. Basic data about morphology, phylogenetics,
ecology and geographical distribution of individual systematic groups.
Special attention is paid to the vertebrate fauna of Central Europe.
Examination is oral.

References:
Pough F. H., Ch. M. Janis, J. B. Heiser, 1999: Vertebrate life. 5th Ed. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall International..

Last update: Vohralík Vladimír, RNDr., CSc. (27.10.2011)
Literature -

Gaisler & Zima (2018): Zoologie obratlovců. Praha: Academia, 696 str. (3rd edition, in Czech)

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Pough F. H., Ch. M. Janis, J. B. Heiser (2005): Vertebrate life. 7th Ed. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc., 684 pp.
Roček Z. (2002): Historie obratlovců. Praha: Academia, 512 str.


Last update: Vohralík Vladimír, RNDr., CSc. (15.02.2023)
Requirements to the exam -



Examination is oral. Even in the case that lectures will be on-line. Knowledge of the topics presented in lectures is required. Examination includes also identification important representatives of the vertebrate fauna.

Last update: Vohralík Vladimír, RNDr., CSc. (17.09.2020)
Syllabus -

- 1) Basic information about the lecture structure, the practicum and consequent field excursions. Recommendet literature, information about the examination. A brief characteristic of the Chordates (phyllum Chordata). Morphology and ecology of the Sea squirts (Ascidiacea), the Conodonts (Conodontochordata). Basic differences between phylogenetic (i.e., cladistic) and traditional system of Chordates.
- 2) Subphyla: Thaliacea, Copelata and Cephalochordata (morphology, ecology, phylogenetic relationships). A brief information about the biospecies concept.
- 3) A brief characteristic of the Vertebrates (Vertebrata). Systematic groups Ostracodermi, hagfishes (Myxini), lampreys (Petromyzones) - their morphology, ecology and phylogenetic relationships.
- 4) Chondrichthyes (i.e., sharks, rays and chimaeras) - basic characteristic, ecology and the system.
- 5) Fishes (Pisces) - basic characteristic, the system.
- 6) Ecology of fishes.
- 7) First terrestrial vertebrates (morphological and ecological adaptations). The Amphibians (Amphibia).
- 8) Origin of the group Amniota. The Reptiles (Reptilia) - comparison between phylogenetic and traditional approaches to their systematic position. Most important fossil reptile groups.
- 9) Recent reptiles (distribution, ecology and the system).
- 10) Birds (Aves) - basic characteristic, phylogeny, the system.
- 11) Ecology and distribution of the most important bird systematic groups.
- 12) Mammals (Mammalia) - basic characteristic, phylogeny, the system.
- 13) Ecology and distribution of the most important mammal systematic groups.



Additional information you will find on web addresses:

http://vertebrata.natur.cuni.cz/for-students-in-czech-/materialy-k-prednaskam/

http://www.zoology.cz/foto/displayimage.php?album=5&pos=-258

 

Last update: Vohralík Vladimír, RNDr., CSc. (22.09.2014)