Course Content:
1. Introduction to the Animal Kingdom
1.1. Foundations of Classification
1.2. Zoological Nomenclature
1.3. Evolution and Phylogeny
1.4. Numerical Importance of the Animal Kingdom
2. Subkingdom Protozoa
2.1. Overview of Protozoa
2.2. Classification
2.2.1. Phylum Sarcomastigophora
2.2.2. Phylum Ciliophora
2.2.3. Phylum Apicomplexa
2.2.4. Phylum Cnidosporidia
3. Subkingdom Metazoa
3.1. Phylum Porifera
3.2. Phylum Cnidaria
3.3. Phylum Ctenophora
3.4. Phylum Platyhelminthes
3.5. Phylum Nemathelminthes
3.6. Phylum Annelida
3.7. Phylum Mollusca
3.8. Phylum Arthropoda
3.9. Phylum Echinodermata
3.10. Phylum Chordata
Practical Work:
TP 1: Study of Protozoa: Trypanosoma rhodesiense, Leishmania major,
Leishmania infantum, Trypanosoma gambiense, Entamoeba histolytica,
Paramecium sp.
TP 2: Study of Platyhelminthes: Moniezia expansa, Taenia hydatigena, Taenia
pisiformis, Fasciola hepatica
TP 3: Study of Annelids: Lumbricus terrestris, Hirudo officinalis
TP 4: Study of Arthropods: Crustaceans (royal shrimp, mantis shrimp,
morphology, and biramous appendages), Chelicerates (scorpion), Insects
(locust, bee)
TP 5: Study of Insect Mouthparts: Different types of mouthparts and their
adaptation to diet, with a focus on biting (Orthoptera, locust)
TP 6: Study of Echinoderms: Echinoids (sea urchin), Asteroids (starfish)
TP 7: Study of Vertebrates: Fish (carp), Birds (pigeon), Mammals (rat, mouse)
- منشئ المقرر: ibrahim merabti