Course: Exercises in Systematic Zoology (2203-022)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Johannes Steidle (verantwortlich)
• Dr. Till Tolasch (verantwortlich)
• Annegret Bäuerle (verwaltend)

Type of Course:

exercise

In-Class Hours Per Week:

2

Contents:

- Characters of the most important taxonomic groups of the native Central European fauna
- Biology of important native species
- Identification of animals using dichotomous identification keys
- The following taxonomic groups are covered: Arthropoda, Hemiptera, Orthoptera, Diptera, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Pisces, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves Mammalia

Literature:

Chinery, M. (2004): Pareys Buch der Insekten, Kosmos, Stuttgart.
Bährmann, R., Müller, H. J. (2005): Bestimmung wirbelloser Tiere: Bildtafeln für zoologische Bestimmungsübungen und Exkursionen, Spektrum, Heidelberg.
Schaefer, M., Brohmer, P.(2002): Fauna von Deutschland, Quelle & Meyer, Wiebelsheim.
Stresemann, E., Hannemann, H.-J., Klausnitzer, B., Senglaub, K. (2005): Exkursionsfauna von Deutschland, 2. Wirbellose: Insekten, Spektrum, Heidelberg.
Svensson, L., Grant, P. J., Mullarney, K., Zetterström, D. (1999): Der neue Kosmos-Vogelführer, Kosmos, Stuttgart.

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

For the study programme "Biology for High School Teachers" these exercises will take place in the 4th semester.

Module:

• 2203-070 Organismal Biology II (Zoology) (compulsory)
• 2203-020 Organismal Biology II (compulsory)