Rose Watson

Invertebrate Zoology Rose Watson

The sub-discipline of zoology, which is concerned with the study of invertebrates is referred to as invertebrate zoology. Invertebrates are the animals that do not have a backbone. It is a diverse group of animals which includes tunicates, echinoderms, sponges, various phyla of worms, arthropods, molluscs, etc. There can be many sub-divisions of invertebrate zoology including arthopodology which includes arachnology, entomology, carcinology and myriapodology. Some of the other sub-divisions of invertebrate zoology are invertebrate paleontology, malacology, and helminthology. Invertebrate paleontology deals with the scientific study of prehistoric invertebrates by analyzing invertebrate fossils in the geological records. The topics included in this book on invertebrate zoology are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. Some of the diverse topics covered in this book address the varied branches that fall under this category. This book will serve as a reference to a broad spectrum of readers.