300143 VO Fundamentals in zoological systematics (2005W)

Fundamentals in zoological systematics and phylogenesis of Metazoa

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

DO 11.00-12.00 Uhr HS. 1, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien, B 609; J 242
Beginn: 06.10.05

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Language: German

Lecturers

Luitfried Salvini-Plawen

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ECTS-Punkte: 1,5;
The subject taught introduces into the principles and possibilities to systematise the diversity of animals (about 1.3 mill. species) and informs about uniform naming (nomenclature after ICZN), species definitions and types, origins of variability, patterns of similarity (phenetic/numerical, genetic), classification (hierarchy & taxonomy), the "natural" system (plesiomorphic & synapomorphic homologies), notions of interrelationships and problems in higher classification on behalf of selected examples.

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Association in the course directory

B 609

2.6.1. Teil I Zoologie (Semester 4-6)

A. Studienrichtung Biologie ➡ Zweiter Studienabschnitt

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