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Vertebrates of Central Europe - MB170P37
Title: Obratlovci střední Evropy
Czech title: Obratlovci střední Evropy
Guaranteed by: Department of Zoology (31-170)
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Actual: from 2023 to 2023
Semester: summer
E-Credits: 4
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/1, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited
Min. number of students: 5
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Note: enabled for web enrollment
the course is taught as cyclical
Guarantor: RNDr. Irena Schneiderová, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): RNDr. Markéta Rozkošná Knitlová, Ph.D.
Mgr. Zuzana Starostová, Ph.D.
RNDr. Vladimír Vohralík, CSc.
Annotation -
Last update: RNDr. Markéta Rozkošná Knitlová, Ph.D. (07.05.2020)
Please note, the lectures are given in Czech language. English version of the course can be requested in advance if there are at least 5 students. Basic information about the morphology, ecology and geographical distribution of Central European species of lampreys (Petromyzones), fishes (Pisces), amphibians (Amphibia), reptiles (Reptilia), birds (Aves) and mammals (Mammalia). The special attention is paid to the fauna of Czech Republic.
Examination is oral.

References:
Gorner M., Hackethal, H., 1987: Säugetiere Europas. Leipzig: Neumann Verlag.
Maitland P. S., 1994: Freshwater fishes of Britain and Europe. London: Hamlyn.
Arnold E.N., Burton J.A.,1978: A field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Britain and Europe. London:Collins.
Literature -
Last update: RNDr. Miroslav Švátora, CSc. (23.09.2014)

References:

- Corbet G., Ovenden D., 1980: The mammals of Britain and Europe. London: Collins.
- Görner M., Hackethal, H., 1987: Säugetiere Europas. Leipzig: Neumann Verlag.
- Maitland P. S., 1994: Freshwater fishes of Britain and Europe. London: Hamlyn.
- Arnold E. N., Burton J. A., 1978: A field guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Britain and Europe. London: Collins.

Kottelat, M. et Freyhof, J.,2007: Handbook of European Freshwater Fishes. Publications Kottelat. Cornol.

Requirements to the exam -
Last update: RNDr. Vladimír Vohralík, CSc. (02.12.2011)

Examination is oral. Knowledge of the topics presented in lectures is required. Examination includes also identification of the lampreys, fishes, amphibians, reptiles and mammals inhabiting Central Europe.

Syllabus -
Last update: RNDr. Miroslav Švátora, CSc. (23.09.2014)

- Survey of external characters used for the species identification of lampreys and fishes. Identification of selected Central European species.
- Basic information about distribution and ecology of lampreys and fishes in Central Europe, survey of introduced species.
- Survey of external characters used for the species identification of amphibians. Identification of Central European species.
- Basic information about distribution and ecology of amphibians in Central Europe.
- Survey of external characters used for the species identification of reptiles. Identification of Central European species. - Basic information about distribution and ecology of reptiles in Central Europe
- Geographical distribution, ecology and identification characters in all Central European mammals.
- Introduced mammal species and changes that have occurred in the composition of the Central European mammal fauna during last 100 years.
- Identification of Central European species of insectivores, rodents and bats (stuffed specimens).

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