Vertebrate Palaeontology is a preminent discipline among geological sciences: no need to remind its fundamental contribution to other geological disciplines, and among them plate tectonics.
This course provides basic concepts of vertebrate evolution and provides the student the chance to apply several theoretical concepts assimilated during the introductory course of palaeontology. It will be highlighted the importance of fossils for age estimations, palaegeography and palaeoclimate/palaeoenvironmental recontructions
This course provides basic concepts of vertebrate evolution and provides the student the chance to apply several theoretical concepts assimilated during the introductory course of palaeontology. It will be highlighted the importance of fossils for age estimations, palaegeography and palaeoclimate/palaeoenvironmental recontructions
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
"Agnatha" and the origin of lower jaw: 3h
Chondrychtyes and e osteichthyes: 3h
Sarcopterygians and the origin of tetrapods: 3h
Amphibia: 3h
Anapsida: 3h
Diapsida: 3h
Dinosauria: 3h
Pterosauria vs. Aves: 3h
Sinapsida: 3h
Mesozoic mammals-Metatheria: 3h
Afrotheria and Xenartra: 3h
Boreoeutheria: 3h
Laurasiatheria: 3h
Euarchontoglires: 3h
Primates: 3h
Benton M.J. (2005) - Vertebrate Palaeontology. Blackwell Publishing, 472 pp.
and recent, updated editions.
Additional references to be discussed during the classes will be selected among the most recent and/or controversial.
Programme
Introduction, chordates, basal vertebrates: 3h"Agnatha" and the origin of lower jaw: 3h
Chondrychtyes and e osteichthyes: 3h
Sarcopterygians and the origin of tetrapods: 3h
Amphibia: 3h
Anapsida: 3h
Diapsida: 3h
Dinosauria: 3h
Pterosauria vs. Aves: 3h
Sinapsida: 3h
Mesozoic mammals-Metatheria: 3h
Afrotheria and Xenartra: 3h
Boreoeutheria: 3h
Laurasiatheria: 3h
Euarchontoglires: 3h
Primates: 3h
Core Documentation
The reference textbook is:Benton M.J. (2005) - Vertebrate Palaeontology. Blackwell Publishing, 472 pp.
and recent, updated editions.
Additional references to be discussed during the classes will be selected among the most recent and/or controversial.
Type of delivery of the course
Lectures with PPT slides. A dynamic teaching approach will be adopted, based on active discussions of the topic of the day, critical analysis of research papers, popular papers and textbooxs.Type of evaluation
The exam will be based on the lectures' topics in order to evaluate the student's understanding of the concepts discussed in the course. teacher profile teaching materials
"Agnatha" and the origin of lower jaw: 3h
Chondrychtyes and e osteichthyes: 3h
Sarcopterygians and the origin of tetrapods: 3h
Amphibia: 3h
Anapsida: 3h
Diapsida: 3h
Dinosauria: 3h
Pterosauria vs. Aves: 3h
Sinapsida: 3h
Mesozoic mammals-Metatheria: 3h
Afrotheria and Xenartra: 3h
Boreoeutheria: 3h
Laurasiatheria: 3h
Euarchontoglires: 3h
Primates: 3h
Benton M.J. (2005) - Vertebrate Palaeontology. Blackwell Publishing, 472 pp.
and recent, updated editions.
Additional references to be discussed during the classes will be selected among the most recent and/or controversial.
Mutuazione: 20402176 PALEONTOLOGIA DEI VERTEBRATI in Geologia del Territorio e delle Risorse LM-74 ANGELONE CHIARA
Programme
Introduction, chordates, basal vertebrates: 3h"Agnatha" and the origin of lower jaw: 3h
Chondrychtyes and e osteichthyes: 3h
Sarcopterygians and the origin of tetrapods: 3h
Amphibia: 3h
Anapsida: 3h
Diapsida: 3h
Dinosauria: 3h
Pterosauria vs. Aves: 3h
Sinapsida: 3h
Mesozoic mammals-Metatheria: 3h
Afrotheria and Xenartra: 3h
Boreoeutheria: 3h
Laurasiatheria: 3h
Euarchontoglires: 3h
Primates: 3h
Core Documentation
The reference textbook is:Benton M.J. (2005) - Vertebrate Palaeontology. Blackwell Publishing, 472 pp.
and recent, updated editions.
Additional references to be discussed during the classes will be selected among the most recent and/or controversial.
Type of delivery of the course
Lectures with PPT slides. A dynamic teaching approach will be adopted, based on active discussions of the topic of the day, critical analysis of research papers, popular papers and textbooxs.Type of evaluation
The exam will be based on the lectures' topics in order to evaluate the student's understanding of the concepts discussed in the course. teacher profile teaching materials
"Agnatha" and the origin of lower jaw: 3h
Chondrychtyes and e osteichthyes: 3h
Sarcopterygians and the origin of tetrapods: 3h
Amphibia: 3h
Anapsida: 3h
Diapsida: 3h
Dinosauria: 3h
Pterosauria vs. Aves: 3h
Sinapsida: 3h
Mesozoic mammals-Metatheria: 3h
Afrotheria and Xenartra: 3h
Boreoeutheria: 3h
Laurasiatheria: 3h
Euarchontoglires: 3h
Primates: 3h
Benton M.J. (2005) - Vertebrate Palaeontology. Blackwell Publishing, 472 pp.
and recent, updated editions.
Additional references to be discussed during the classes will be selected among the most recent and/or controversial.
Mutuazione: 20402176 PALEONTOLOGIA DEI VERTEBRATI in Geologia del Territorio e delle Risorse LM-74 ANGELONE CHIARA
Programme
Introduction, chordates, basal vertebrates: 3h"Agnatha" and the origin of lower jaw: 3h
Chondrychtyes and e osteichthyes: 3h
Sarcopterygians and the origin of tetrapods: 3h
Amphibia: 3h
Anapsida: 3h
Diapsida: 3h
Dinosauria: 3h
Pterosauria vs. Aves: 3h
Sinapsida: 3h
Mesozoic mammals-Metatheria: 3h
Afrotheria and Xenartra: 3h
Boreoeutheria: 3h
Laurasiatheria: 3h
Euarchontoglires: 3h
Primates: 3h
Core Documentation
The reference textbook is:Benton M.J. (2005) - Vertebrate Palaeontology. Blackwell Publishing, 472 pp.
and recent, updated editions.
Additional references to be discussed during the classes will be selected among the most recent and/or controversial.
Type of delivery of the course
Lectures with PPT slides. A dynamic teaching approach will be adopted, based on active discussions of the topic of the day, critical analysis of research papers, popular papers and textbooxs.Type of evaluation
The exam will be based on the lectures' topics in order to evaluate the student's understanding of the concepts discussed in the course. teacher profile teaching materials
"Agnatha" and the origin of lower jaw: 3h
Chondrychtyes and e osteichthyes: 3h
Sarcopterygians and the origin of tetrapods: 3h
Amphibia: 3h
Anapsida: 3h
Diapsida: 3h
Dinosauria: 3h
Pterosauria vs. Aves: 3h
Sinapsida: 3h
Mesozoic mammals-Metatheria: 3h
Afrotheria and Xenartra: 3h
Boreoeutheria: 3h
Laurasiatheria: 3h
Euarchontoglires: 3h
Primates: 3h
Benton M.J. (2005) - Vertebrate Palaeontology. Blackwell Publishing, 472 pp.
and recent, updated editions.
Additional references to be discussed during the classes will be selected among the most recent and/or controversial.
Mutuazione: 20402176 PALEONTOLOGIA DEI VERTEBRATI in Geologia del Territorio e delle Risorse LM-74 ANGELONE CHIARA
Programme
Introduction, chordates, basal vertebrates: 3h"Agnatha" and the origin of lower jaw: 3h
Chondrychtyes and e osteichthyes: 3h
Sarcopterygians and the origin of tetrapods: 3h
Amphibia: 3h
Anapsida: 3h
Diapsida: 3h
Dinosauria: 3h
Pterosauria vs. Aves: 3h
Sinapsida: 3h
Mesozoic mammals-Metatheria: 3h
Afrotheria and Xenartra: 3h
Boreoeutheria: 3h
Laurasiatheria: 3h
Euarchontoglires: 3h
Primates: 3h
Core Documentation
The reference textbook is:Benton M.J. (2005) - Vertebrate Palaeontology. Blackwell Publishing, 472 pp.
and recent, updated editions.
Additional references to be discussed during the classes will be selected among the most recent and/or controversial.
Type of delivery of the course
Lectures with PPT slides. A dynamic teaching approach will be adopted, based on active discussions of the topic of the day, critical analysis of research papers, popular papers and textbooxs.Type of evaluation
The exam will be based on the lectures' topics in order to evaluate the student's understanding of the concepts discussed in the course. teacher profile teaching materials
"Agnatha" and the origin of lower jaw: 3h
Chondrychtyes and e osteichthyes: 3h
Sarcopterygians and the origin of tetrapods: 3h
Amphibia: 3h
Anapsida: 3h
Diapsida: 3h
Dinosauria: 3h
Pterosauria vs. Aves: 3h
Sinapsida: 3h
Mesozoic mammals-Metatheria: 3h
Afrotheria and Xenartra: 3h
Boreoeutheria: 3h
Laurasiatheria: 3h
Euarchontoglires: 3h
Primates: 3h
Benton M.J. (2005) - Vertebrate Palaeontology. Blackwell Publishing, 472 pp.
and recent, updated editions.
Additional references to be discussed during the classes will be selected among the most recent and/or controversial.
Mutuazione: 20402176 PALEONTOLOGIA DEI VERTEBRATI in Geologia del Territorio e delle Risorse LM-74 ANGELONE CHIARA
Programme
Introduction, chordates, basal vertebrates: 3h"Agnatha" and the origin of lower jaw: 3h
Chondrychtyes and e osteichthyes: 3h
Sarcopterygians and the origin of tetrapods: 3h
Amphibia: 3h
Anapsida: 3h
Diapsida: 3h
Dinosauria: 3h
Pterosauria vs. Aves: 3h
Sinapsida: 3h
Mesozoic mammals-Metatheria: 3h
Afrotheria and Xenartra: 3h
Boreoeutheria: 3h
Laurasiatheria: 3h
Euarchontoglires: 3h
Primates: 3h
Core Documentation
The reference textbook is:Benton M.J. (2005) - Vertebrate Palaeontology. Blackwell Publishing, 472 pp.
and recent, updated editions.
Additional references to be discussed during the classes will be selected among the most recent and/or controversial.
Type of delivery of the course
Lectures with PPT slides. A dynamic teaching approach will be adopted, based on active discussions of the topic of the day, critical analysis of research papers, popular papers and textbooxs.Type of evaluation
The exam will be based on the lectures' topics in order to evaluate the student's understanding of the concepts discussed in the course. teacher profile teaching materials
"Agnatha" and the origin of lower jaw: 3h
Chondrychtyes and e osteichthyes: 3h
Sarcopterygians and the origin of tetrapods: 3h
Amphibia: 3h
Anapsida: 3h
Diapsida: 3h
Dinosauria: 3h
Pterosauria vs. Aves: 3h
Sinapsida: 3h
Mesozoic mammals-Metatheria: 3h
Afrotheria and Xenartra: 3h
Boreoeutheria: 3h
Laurasiatheria: 3h
Euarchontoglires: 3h
Primates: 3h
Benton M.J. (2005) - Vertebrate Palaeontology. Blackwell Publishing, 472 pp.
and recent, updated editions.
Additional references to be discussed during the classes will be selected among the most recent and/or controversial.
Mutuazione: 20402176 PALEONTOLOGIA DEI VERTEBRATI in Geologia del Territorio e delle Risorse LM-74 ANGELONE CHIARA
Programme
Introduction, chordates, basal vertebrates: 3h"Agnatha" and the origin of lower jaw: 3h
Chondrychtyes and e osteichthyes: 3h
Sarcopterygians and the origin of tetrapods: 3h
Amphibia: 3h
Anapsida: 3h
Diapsida: 3h
Dinosauria: 3h
Pterosauria vs. Aves: 3h
Sinapsida: 3h
Mesozoic mammals-Metatheria: 3h
Afrotheria and Xenartra: 3h
Boreoeutheria: 3h
Laurasiatheria: 3h
Euarchontoglires: 3h
Primates: 3h
Core Documentation
The reference textbook is:Benton M.J. (2005) - Vertebrate Palaeontology. Blackwell Publishing, 472 pp.
and recent, updated editions.
Additional references to be discussed during the classes will be selected among the most recent and/or controversial.
Type of delivery of the course
Lectures with PPT slides. A dynamic teaching approach will be adopted, based on active discussions of the topic of the day, critical analysis of research papers, popular papers and textbooxs.Type of evaluation
The exam will be based on the lectures' topics in order to evaluate the student's understanding of the concepts discussed in the course.