Comparative Anatomy
(the scientific study of similarities and differences in the bodily structures of distinct types of animals)
Pentadactyl limbsActivity - link to eSkeletons - compare skeletons Use this to compare skeletons between different species to see how they are comparable.
Video - warning: dissection of giraffe neck |
Some links that may be of useBerkeley - lines of evidence
Biology active learner - comparative anatomy Comparative anatomy Video - evolution of the eye Homologous structures Princeton - Homology Berkeley - homologous structures Vestigial structures Activity - link to comparison between bones of mammals, particularly pentadactyl limbs
Video - analogy vs homology |
Videos |