Invertebrate zoology is one of the disciplines of biology. This science studies animals that do not have a spinal column, and therefore an internal skeleton. Animals with embryonic notochord buds can also be studied by invertebrate zoologists.
The science of named fauna deals with types of animals that include:
- simple;
- sponges;
- coelenterates;
- ctenophores;
- flatworms;
- nemertines;
- roundworms;
- brachiopods;
- bryozoans;
- Echiurides;
- annelids;
- sipunculids;
- shellfish;
- arthropods;
- pogonophores;
- chaetognaths;
- echinoderms;
- semichordates and some others.
In order to study the listed invertebrates, you need to start reading specialized literature designed specifically for zoologists.
Zoology books
For applicants to universities, the best assistant is the manual edited by Nikolai Vasilyevich Chebyshev "Biology". This is a duplex. It provides detailed and easily accessible information on the entire school course and on part of the university course. Additional knowledge helps to master the school material to its deep understanding.
Of the textbooks on invertebrate zoology, the most famous book is Valentin Alexandrovich Dogel. It is used in most universities in all departments related to biology. This is a classic tutorial.
Many types of animals are also discussed in the book on invertebrate zoology by I. Kh. Sharova.
Books on entomology
There are about one million species of insects on the globe. Insects are the largest class among all taxonomic groups of invertebrates. That is why there is more literature on entomology than that related to other types of invertebrates.
The following books are very exciting:
- "The mysterious world of insects" by S. S. Izhevsky.
- "Entertaining entomology" by N. N. Plavilshchikova.
Both of these books are intended for a wide range of readers.
Invertebrate zoology is a fascinating science. Insects and other representatives of this group are very diverse, they include about 97% of the animals that inhabit our planet.
