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Palaeontology of fossil Vertebrates - MG422P36
Title: Paleontologie fosilních obratlovců
Czech title: Paleontologie fosilních obratlovců
Guaranteed by: Institute of Geology and Paleontology (31-420)
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Actual: from 2020
Semester: winter
E-Credits: 5
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:3/1, Ex [HT]
Capacity: 5
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Note: enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: RNDr. Martin Mazuch, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): RNDr. Martin Mazuch, Ph.D.
RNDr. Tomáš Přikryl, Ph.D.
Pre-requisite : MG422P19
Annotation -
Last update: RNDr. Martin Mazuch, Ph.D. (18.10.2010)
The goal of this course is to gain a deeper knowledge on the evolution and taxonomy of fossil Vertebrates.
Literature -
Last update: Rudolf Trnka (07.05.2012)

Benton, M. J. (2004): Vertebrate Paleontology.- 3rd ed. Blackwell Science Ltd., pp. 472, ISBN: 0-6320-5637-1

Carroll, R. L. (1988): Vertebrate paleontology and evolution.- WH Freeman and Company, New York ISBN 0-7167-1822-7

Romer, A.S. (1945): Vertebrate paleontology.- The University of Chicago Press, Chicago

McKenna, M.C. & Bell, S. K. (1997): Classification of Mammals Above the Species Level.- Columbia University Press, New York, 631 pp. ISBN 0-231-11013-8

Requirements to the exam -
Last update: RNDr. Martin Mazuch, Ph.D. (17.09.2020)

Inclusion: for active participation; student will be asking during practice lessons ( previous does not apply during emergency measures).

Exam (oral): show knowledge of the presented topics in range of materials provided to students during lessons. Questions can be supplemented by an identification of a prepared specimen.

Syllabus -
Last update: RNDr. Martin Mazuch, Ph.D. (18.10.2010)

Anamnia (T.P?ikryl)

Origin and evolution of the early Cambrian chordates. Conodonts from the vertebrate paleontology poin of view.

Evolution and systematic of the Agnatha during Early Paleozoic. Modern forms of Agnatha (lampreys and hagfish): their fossil representatives and relations to other Agnatha.

Origin of the Gnathostomata and their radiation during Silurian and Devonian (Placodermi, Acanthoda, Chondrichthyes a Osteichthyes).

Evolution of "fish-like" vertebrates from Upper Paleozoic to present and their morphological trends.

Changes in anatomy essential for transition to land and origin of the Amphibia. Characterization of the oldest Amphibia and consequential diversification during Carboniferous. Origin and evolution of the Lissamphibia during Trissic and their diversification.

Amniota (M.Mazuch)

Origin, evolution and radiation of Amniota from upper paleozoic to present day. Development main groups of the Amniota: Anapsida, Diapsida and Synapsida.

Origin an evolution of the Amniota;evolution of Anapsids and Diapsids (except Archosauromorphs); problematic taxonomic rank of the Chelonia.

Evolution of Diapsids: Archosauromorpha

Origin and evolution of the Synapsids from carboniferous to mesozoic.

Evolution and systematics of the Eutheria from mesozoic to cenozoic.

 
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