- Docente: Massimo Trentini
- Credits: 3
- SSD: BIO/05
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Animal production and control of wildlife (cod. 0875)
Learning outcomes
The course is aimed to give knowledge of: 1) vertebrates classification with particular reference to the italian mammals; 2) distribution and abundance of italian mammals and birds; 3) ecology and management of birds and mammals.
Course contents
Classification of Animals: methods and purpose, species and higher groups. Nomenclature: common names and scientific names. Vertebrate Zoology: Cyclostomata, Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes (Acipenseriformes, Clupeiformes, Salmoniformes, Cypriniformes, Siluriformes, Anguilliformes, Perciformes), Amphibia (Caudata and Anura), Reptilia (Chelonia and Squamata), Aves (Ciconiiformes, Charadriiformes, Anseriformes, Falconiformes, Columbiformes, Galliformes, Strigiformes, Passeriformes), Mammalia (Prototheria, Metatheria, Eutheria: Insectivora, Chiroptera, Rodentia, Lagomorpha, Carnivora, Artiodactyla, Cetacea).
Italian fauna. Wild, domestic and wild again animals. Extinction and red list. Small and isolated populations. Populations conservation in protected areas. Fauna control. Mountains and wood fauna. Farmland fauna. Aquatic fauna. Urban fauna. Marine and coast fauna. Faunal technician.
Readings/Bibliography
Reference books:
TRENTINI - Appunti di Zoologia generale e speciale veterinaria - CUSL, Bologna
GARDENGHI - Elementi di Zoologia - Cooperativa libraria Univ., Bologna
COCKRUM, McCAULEY - Zoologia - Piccin ed., Padova
CLEVELAND, HICHMAN, ROBERTS, LARSON - Diversità animale - McGraw-Hill
PETRETTI F. - Gestione della fauna - Edagricole, Ozzano dell'Emilia (BO).
Zoological atlas:
TRENTINI - Atlante di zoologia generale e speciale veterinaria - CUSL, Bologna
SABELLI - Diversità e morfologia degli invertebrati - PICCIN, Padova
Teaching methods
Theorical lessons, practical work, seminars
Assessment methods
Two written multiple-choise tests during the course and a final oral examination.
Teaching tools
Power point projection, practical work.
Links to further information
Office hours
See the website of Massimo Trentini