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ZOO 3713C Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy - University of South Florida

Phylogeny project

In this course you are learning about a wide range of vertebrates, various organ systems, and how these organ systems are different in these vertebrate taxa. However, we don't always get a chance to truly set the anatomical differences into a phylogenetic or evolutionary context.

The purpose of this assignment to provide an opportunity for you to assess the evolutionary patterns in anatomical differences among vertebrate classes. You are also expected to find most of your information from primary literature, so make sure you have a good understanding the definition of primary scientific literature. Formatting is also going to be an important part of this assignment, and all references and citations is expected to follow APA format.

Tasks:

- Draw a phylogenetic tree with a minimum of 5 vertebrate classes. Make sure to cite literature where you developed this phylogenetic from. Phylogeny should be provided a proper title format, following APA and standard publication format (look at a few publications and you will see what I mean).

- Choose an organ system you wish to focus on in this project.

- Write an analysis on the anatomical differences we see in the organ system on the vertebrate classes you choose. Make sure to put weight on any evolutionary trends or patterns that are present, and explain those patterns. Your analysis should be relevant to the phylogeny you created, and you should reference it following APA format (find out how to reference and format a figure, using APA format).

- Overall, your analysis should be a minimum of 2 pages, double spaced, 1-inch margins, standard font type and size. The 2 pages does not count a title page, phylogeny, and literature cited.

- A minimum of 4 primary science referenced both in-text and listed in literature cited on a separate page.