Chordate Zoology - Textbook - Y. V. Tsaryk - 2013
INTRODUCTION
1.1. ORGANIZATIONAL FEATURES OF THE CLASS CEPHALOCHORDATA
Chapter 2. SUBPHYLUM TUNICATA, seu UROCHORDATA
2.1. ORGANIZATIONAL FEATURES
2.2. DISTRIBUTION FEATURES AND LIFESTYLE
Chapter 3. SUBPHYLUM VERTEBRATA, seu CRANIATA
3.1. DIVISION AGNATHA. CLASS CYCLOSTOMATA. ORGANIZATIONAL FEATURES
3.2. DISTRIBUTION FEATURES AND LIFESTYLE
Chapter 4. DIVISION GNATHOSTOMATA, seu ECTOBRANCHIATA. SUPERCLASS PISCES
4.1. Class Chondrichthyes
4.1.1. Organizational features
4.1.2. Distribution features and lifestyle of cartilaginous fishes
4.1.4.1. Subclass Elasmobranchii
4.1.4.1.1. Superorder Sharks Selachomorpha
4.1.4.1.2. Superorder Rays Batomorpha
4.1.5. Significance in Nature and Human Life
4.2. CLASS BONY FISHES OSTEICHTHYES
4.2.2. Behavior of Bony Fishes
4.2.3. Systematics of Bony Fishes and Characteristics of Selected Taxa
4.2.3.1. Subclass Lobe-finned Fishes Sarcopterygii
4.2.3.1.1. Superorder Crossopterygian Fishes Crossopterygimorpha
4.2.3.1.2. Superorder Lungfishes Dipneustomorpha
4.2.3.2. Subclass Ray-finned Fishes Actinopterygii
4.2.3.2.1. Superorder Palaeoniscids Palaeonisci
4.2.3.2.2. Superorder Ganoids Ganoidomorpha
4.2.3.3. Group Teleost Fishes Teleostei
4.2.3.3.1. Superorder Clupeomorphs Clupeomorpha
4.2.3.3.2. Superorder Osteoglossomorphs Osteoglossomorpha
4.2.3.3.3. Superorder Eels Anguillomorpha
4.2.3.3.4. Superorder Cyprinomorphs Cyprinomorpha
4.2.3.3.5. Superorder Atherinomorphs Atherinomorpha
4.2.3.3.6. Superorder Parapercomorphs Parapercomorpha
4.2.3.3.7. Superorder Percomorphs Percomorpha
4.2.3.3.8. Superorder Batrachoidomorphs Batrachoidomorpha
4.2.4. Ichthyofauna of Ukraine
5.1. Class Amphibians, or Amphibia
5.1.1. Structural and organizational features
5.1.2. Origin and evolution of amphibians
5.1.3. Systematics and characteristics of representatives of modern orders of the class Amphibia
5.1.3.1. Order Tailless Amphibians Anura, seu Ecaudata
5.1.3.2. Order Tailed Amphibians Urodela, seu Caudata
5.1.3.3. Order Apodans Gymnophiona
5.2. Class Reptiles, or Reptilia
5.2.1. Features of reptile organization
5.2.2. Origin and evolution of reptiles
5.2.3. Systematics and characteristics of representatives of modern orders of the class Reptilia
5.2.3.1. Subclass Anapsids Anapsida
5.2.3.1.1. Order Turtles Testudines
5.2.3.2. Subclass Lepidosaurs Lepidosauria
5.2.3.2.1. Order Tuataras Rhynchocephalia
5.2.3.2.2. Order Scaled Reptiles Squamata
5.2.3.3. Subclass Archosaurs Archosauria
5.2.3.3.1. Order Crocodilians Crocodylia
5.2.4. Significance of reptiles
5.3.1. Structural and organizational features
5.3.2. Origin and evolution of birds
5.3.3. Systematics and Characteristics of Representative Taxa of the Main Lineages of the Class Aves
5.3.3.1. Superorder Swimming Birds Impennes
5.3.3.1.1. Order Penguins Sphenisciformes
5.3.3.2. Superorder Typical, or Neognathate Birds Neognathae
5.3.3.2.1. Order Ostriches Struthioniformes
5.3.3.2.2. Order Rheas Rheiformes
5.3.3.2.3. Order Cassowaries and Emeus Casuariiformes
5.3.3.2.4. Order Kiwis, or Ratites, Apterygiformes
5.3.3.2.5. Order Tinamous Tinamiformes
5.3.3.2.6. Order Loons Gaviiformes
5.3.3.2.7. Order Grebes Podicipediformes
5.3.3.2.8. Order Tube-nosed Swimmers procellariiformes
5.3.3.2.9. Order Pelicans and Allies pelecaniformes
5.3.3.2.10. Order Storks and Allies Ciconiiformes
5.3.3.2.11. Order Flamingos Phoenicopteriformes
5.3.3.2.12. Order Waterfowl Anseriformes
5.3.3.2.13. Order Diurnal Birds of Prey Falconiformes
5.3.3.2.14. Order Fowl-like Birds Galliformes
5.3.3.2.15. Order Cranes and Allies Gruiformes
5.3.3.2.16. Order Shorebirds Charadriiformes
5.3.3.2.17. Order Sandgrouse Pterocliformes
5.3.3.2.18. Order Pigeons and Doves Columbiformes
5.3.3.2.19. Order Parrots Psittaciformes
5.3.3.2.20. Order Cuckoos Cuculiformes
5.3.3.2.21. Order Owls Strigiformes
5.3.3.2.22. Order Caprimulgiformes
5.3.3.2.24. Order Trochiliformes
5.3.3.2.26. Order Trogoniformes
5.3.3.2.27. Order Coraciiformes
5.3.3.2.29. Order Passeriformes
5.3.4. Ecological and economic significance of birds
5.4. CLASS MAMMALIA, seu THERIA
5.4.1. General structural features of mammals
5.4.2.1. Population organization and lifestyle
5.4.2.2. Geographic distribution
5.4.2.3. Role of mammals in biocoenoses
5.4.3. Origin and evolution of mammals
5.4.4. Systematics and characteristics of representatives of the main orders of the class Mammalia
5.4.4.2. Subclass Theria
5.4.4.2.1. Infraclass Metatheria. Order Marsupialia
5.4.4.2.2. Infraclass Eutheria, seu Placentalia
5.4.4.2.3. Order Edentata (Xenarthra)
5.4.4.2.4. Order Insectivora (Soriciformes)
5.4.4.2.5. Order Dermoptera (Cynocephaliformes)
5.4.4.2.6. Order Chiroptera (vespertilioniform bats)
5.4.4.2.7. Order Primates (lemuriform primates)
5.4.4.2.8. Order Carnivora (caniform carnivorans)
5.4.4.2.9. Order Cetacea (balaeniform cetaceans)
5.4.4.2.10. Order Sirenia (trichechiform sirenians)
5.4.4.2.11. Order Proboscidea (elephantiform proboscideans)
5.4.4.2.12. Order Perissodactyla (equiform perissodactyls)
5.4.4.2.13. Order Hyracoidea (procaviiform hyracoids)
5.4.4.2.14. Order Tubulidentata (orycteropiform tubulidentates)
5.4.4.2.15. Order Artiodactyla (cerviform artiodactyls)
5.4.4.2.16. Order Pholidota (maniform pangolins)
5.4.4.2.17. Order Rodentia (muriform rodents)
5.4.4.2.18. Order Lagomorpha (leporiform lagomorphs)