The Evolutionary History of Biological Diversity
The Origin and Evolution of of Vertebrates
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Contents
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2.9 The Origin and Evolution of Vertebrates
Objectives
Vertebrates
The Evolution of Vertebrates
The Neural Crest
Page 2
Hagfish and Lampreys
Hagfish
Lampreys
Page 3
Cartilaginous and Bony Fishes
Chondryichthyans
Cartilaginous Fish
Sharks
Rays and Skates
Osteichthyes
Page 4
Tetrapods
The First Tetrapods
Nares
Skull Morphology
Page 5
Amphibians
Gas Exchange
Reproduction and Development
Declining Populations
Page 6
Reptiles
Reproduction
Regulating Body Temperature
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Birds
Bird Skeletons
Cardio-Respiratory System
Nervous System
Reproduction
Page 9
Mammals
Characteristics
Monotremes
Marsupials
Eutherians
Page 10
Humans
Humans and Chimps
Australopithecus
Page 11
Theories on the Origin of Bipedalism
Earliest Humans
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Who was Neanderthal?
Neanderthal Cranial Capacity
Neanderthal Culture
Neanderthal and DNA Studies
Brain Size
Body Type Variations
Genome
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Self-Assessment
Page 14
Summary
Page 15
Glossary
Grant and Other Information
Self-Assessment
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