Zoology

Embark on a comprehensive zoological journey through this 6-hour video series. Explore the fascinating world of animals, from the tiniest invertebrates to complex organisms. Delve into cladistics, animal phylogeny, and the major divisions of Kingdom Animalia. Discover the origins of animal life, developmental stages, and organizational structures. Examine diverse phyla including Porifera, Cnidaria, Placozoa, Ctenophora, and Xenacoelomorpha. Investigate the intricacies of Spiralia and Lophotrochozoa, with in-depth looks at Platyhelminthes, Gastrotricha, Cycliophora, and more. Uncover the complexities of Mollusca and Annelida phyla, exploring various classes and their unique characteristics. Gain a thorough understanding of animal diversity, evolution, and biological intricacies through engaging explanations and detailed insights.

Introduction to Zoology: What are Animals?
Cladistics Part 1: Constructing Cladograms
Cladistics Part 2: Monophyly, Paraphyly, and Polyphyly
Major Divisions of Kingdom Animalia and the Problem With Animal Phyla
Endosymbiosis, Choanoflagellates, and the Origin of Animal Life
Stages of Animal Development: Cleavage, Gastrulation, Organogenesis
Organization and Symmetry in Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Porifera: Sponges
Phylum Cnidaria Part 1: Introduction and Broad Characteristics
Phylum Cnidaria Part 2: Class Hydrozoa
Phylum Cnidaria Part 3: Classes Scyphozoa and Staurozoa
Phylum Cnidaria Part 4: Class Cubozoa
Phylum Cnidaria Part 5: Class Anthozoa
Phylum Cnidaria Part 6: Coral Reefs
Phylum Cnidaria Part 7: Myxozoa and Polypodiozoa
Phylum Placozoa: Plate Animals
Phylum Ctenophora: Comb Jellies
Phylum Xenacoelomorpha and an Introduction to Nephrozoa
Introduction to Spiralia and Lophotrochozoa
Phylum Platyhelminthes Part 1: General Characteristics
Phylum Platyhelminthes Part 2: Free-Living Flatworms and the Problem With Turbellaria
Phylum Platyhelminthes Part 3: Parasitic Trematodes and Monogeneans
Phylum Platyhelminthes Part 4: Tapeworms of Class Cestoda
Phylum Gastrotricha: Hairybellies
Phylum Cycliophora: Ring-Bearing Symbions
Phyla Orthonectida and Dicyemida: Mesozoans
Phylum Chaetognatha: Arrow Worms
Phylum Gnathostomulida: Jaw Worms
Phylum Micrognathozoa: Tiniest Invertebrates on Earth
Phylum Rotifera Part 1: General Characteristics
Phylum Rotifera Part 2: Four Major Clades
Phylum Rotifera Part 3: Subclade Acanthocephala (Parasitic Spiny-Headed Worms)
Phylum Mollusca Part 1: General Introduction
Phylum Mollusca Part 2: Class Gastropoda (Slugs and Snails)
Phylum Mollusca Part 3: Class Bivalvia (Clams, Oysters, Mussels, etc.)
Phylum Mollusca Part 4: Class Cephalopoda (Squids, Nautiluses, Cuttlefish, and Octopuses)
Phylum Mollusca Part 5: The Lesser Known Classes
Phylum Annelida Part 1: General Characteristics
Phylum Annelida Part 2: Polychaeta (Segmented Marine Worms)
Phylum Annelida Part 3: Oligochaeta and Hirudinea (Segmented Terrestrial/Aquatic Worms and Leeches)