1. komponenta

Lecture type	Total
Lectures	30
Practicum	15

* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)

Fossil skeletons and fossilization of vertebrates in marine, freshwater and continental sedimentary areas. The principles of classical, evolutionary and phylogenetic systematics (kladograms). Characteristics of osteological materials and odontological parts (skeleton head and limb bones, teeth and other inorganic formation. Taxonomy of the most common vertebrate fossils preserved (from agnatha to gnathostomata, fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, with particular emphasis on the development of primates and the origin man). The main examples of evolutionary sequences, distribution and extinction. the role of vertebrates in biostratigraphy. Palaeobiogeography

1. Earth: Geologic principles and history, Chernicoff, S., Fox, H.A. & Tanner, L.H. : Earth: Geologic principles and history. Houghton Mifflin Comp. Boston, New York, 2002., Chernicoff, S., Fox, H.A. & Tanner, L.H., Houghton Mifflin Comp. Boston, New York, 2002.
2. Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution, Carroll, R.L. : Vertebrate Paleontology and Evolution. W.H. Freeman & Co., New York,1998., Carroll, R.L., W.H. Freeman & Co., New York, 1998.
3. Earth in 100 groundbreaking discoveries, Palmer, D. : Earth in 100 groundbreaking discoveries.Quercus Pub. Pic.London, 2011., Palmer, D., Quercus Pub. Pic.London, 2011.
4. Vertebrate Paleontology, Benton, M.J. : Vertebrate Paleontology. Blackwell Publishing Ltd. London, 2005., Benton, M.J., Blackwell Publishing Ltd. London, 2005.

Enrollment :
Passed : General paleontology
Passed : Physical geology

Mandatory course - Regular study - Geology