BIODIVERSITY LINKS

Click on any of the topics/taxa below to take you to web sites that will provide more information. Please note that some of the information about specific taxa is more detailed that we cover in Biology 3315 and 3350.

 

Evolution, Systematics, Taxonomy

What is a Vertebrate, Metazoa

Vertebrate Origins; Pikaia, Balanoglossus

Vertebrate Origins , Tunicate larvae Amphioxus

Vertebrate Origins, Myllokunmingia, Haikouella

Agnathans; Osteostraci, Pteraspidomorphi, Thelodonti, Conodonts , Anaspida

Lampreys and Hagfishes

Chondrichthyes and "Placoderms"

Chondrichthyes

Osteichthyes (Actinopterygii)

Osteichthyes (Actinopterygii)

Osteichthyes (Sarcopterygii) and Osteolepiformes

Tetrapod Origins

Tetrapod Origins

Amphibians

Amphibians

Early Amniotes

Early Amniotes

Synapsids

Synapsids

Mammals

Mammals

Chelonia

Lepidosaurs

Crocodilians

Non-Avian Dinosaurs

Birds;

Chinese Fossils

Birds

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