37907 - Cetacean Anatomy

Academic Year 2022/2023

Learning outcomes

The course provides the basis to understand the gross anatomy and the microscopic structure of Cetacean body, and adopts a topographical and systematic approach.

Course contents

General topographical and systematic anatomy, musculoskeletal system, integumentary system, cardiovascular system, lymphoid organs, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, genitourinary system, endocrine system, nervous system, and sense organs.


Readings/Bibliography

A. Berta e J.L. Sumich; Marine Mammal evolutionary biology, Academic press 1999.

Reynoild & Romme, Biology of marine mammal, Smithsonian press, 2002.

Anatomy of Dolphins. Insights into Body Structure and Function. Cozzi, Huggenberger, Oelschlager. Academic Press, 2017.

Course material.


Teaching methods

Lectures.


Assessment methods

Oral examinations.


Teaching tools

PC.

Office hours

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