A Text book of Chordates
A. Thangamani     S. Prasannakumar    L.M Narayanan     N.Arumugam
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Taxonomy  and Representative Types
   Introduction
   Protochhordata
   Agnatha
   Pisces
   Amphibia
   Reptilia
   Aves
   Mammalia


Comparative Anatomy
   Evolution of Heart
   Evolution of Aortic arches
   Evolution of Kidney and their Ducts
   Evolution of Brain
   Comparison of Brain
   Jaw Suspension
   Fate of visceral arches
   Origin of Paired Appendages
   Comparison of Fore limbs
   Comparison of Hind limbs
   Comparison of Pectoral girdles
   Integumentary Derivatives


Chordate Phylogeny
   Origin of Chordates
   Origin of Vertebrates
   Ostracoderms
   Placoderms
   Holocephalii
   Dipnoi
   Origin of Paired Appendages
   Origin of Amphibia
   Apoda
   Origin of Reptilia
   Evolution of Reptilia
   Golden age of Reptiles
   Rhynchocephalia
   Origin of Flight
   Birds are Glorified reptiles
   Origin of Flight
   Ratitae
   Origin of Mammals
   Prototheria
   Metatheria



Detailed Study of Types
   Balanoglossus
   Ascidian
   Branchiostoma
   Petromyzon
   Shark
   Frog
   Calotes
   Pigeon
   Rabbit


General Topics
   Origin of Chordates
   Neoteny in Chordates
   Balanoglossus is an Invertebrate- Chordate
   Balanoglossus is the forerunner of Chordates
   Holocephali
   Dipnoi
   Fins of Fishes
   Scales of Fishes
   Air Bladder in Fishes
   Accessory Respiratory Organs in Fishes
   Economic Importance of Fishes
   Parental Care in Fishes Deep Sea Fishes
   Origin of Amphibia
   Gymnophiona or Apoda
   Parental care in Amphibia
   Neoteny in Amphibia
   Origin of Reptilia
   Mesozoic Reptiles
   Golden age of Reptiles
   Rhynchocephalia
   Arcades and Fossae
   Poisonous Snakes
   Poison Apparatus
   Biting Mechanism
   First Aid
   Colonization of Reptiles on Land
   Origin of Birds
   Ratitae
   Palate in Birds
   Adaptation of Birds
   Birds are Glorified Reptiles
   Origin of Mammals
   Prototheria
   Prototheria are unfinished Mammals
   Metatheria
   Dentition in Mammals
   Stomach in Mammals
   Placenta in Mammals
   Flying Vertebrates
   Migration of Animals