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Fundamentals of Entomology 3 (2+1)
COURSE TEACHER: Dr. REVANNA REVANNAVAR
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Sl. No.
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Phylum
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Approximate
known species
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Examples
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1
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Porifera
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4500
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Sponges
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2
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Platyhelminthes
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12, 700
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Flatworms: Planaria, tapeworm
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3
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Nematoda
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12, 000
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Roundworms
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4
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Mollusca
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1, 00,000
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Snails, octopus, oysters
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5
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Annelida
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7,000
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earthworms, leech
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6
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Arthropoda
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1,000,000
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Crabs, ticks, mites, shrimps, scorpions, spiders and insects
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7
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Echinodermata
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6500
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Starfishes, sea urchins, sand dollars
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8
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Chordata
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43000
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Fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals
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9
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Coelenterata
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80,000
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Corals, Jellyfish, hydra
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L. No.
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Content
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Definition of entomology and importance of insects. Introduction to Phyllum Arthropoda.
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Introduction to Class Insecta. Insect dominance
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Comparative account of insect external morphology: Head, Antenna
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Insect mouth part and types of mouth parts
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Insect thorax: segmentation of thorax. Leg structure and its modifications
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Insect wing: structure and its modifications
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Insect abdomen: structure and its modifications
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8
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Anatomy: Digestive system
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Anatomy: Excretory system
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10
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Anatomy: Respiratory system
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Anatomy: Circulatory system
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12
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Anatomy: Nervous system & Sense organs
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Anatomy: Reproductive system
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Sensory organs. Metamorphosis: Egg structure and types of eggs
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Metamorphosis: Larva and types of larvae
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Metamorphosis: Pupa and types of pupae
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Taxonomy, principles and procedures. Nomenclature and identification
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Classification of insects and different groups
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Study of insect orders: Protura, Collembola, Diplura, Microcoryphia,
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Study of insect orders: Thysanura, Ephemeroptera, Odonata,
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Study of insect orders: Orthoptera,
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Study of insect orders: Phasmida, Grylloblattodea
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Study of insect orders: , Mantophasmotodea, Dermaptera
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Study of insect orders: Plecoptera, Embioptera,
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Study of insect orders: Isoptera, Zoraptera
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Study of insect orders: , Mantodea, Blattodea
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Study of insect orders: Hemiptera, Thysanoptera,
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Study of insect orders: Psocoptera, Phthiraptera
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Study of insect orders: Coleoptera,
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Study of insect orders: Neuroptera, Hymenoptera, Trichoptera
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Study of insect orders: Lepidoptera, Siphonoptera
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32
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Study of insect orders: Mecoptera, Strepsiptera, Diptera
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Participants