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Ucmp: The Ophiuroidea
All about the Ophiuroidea. Includes a picture of the fossil along with the history.
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Ucmp: Introducing Crinoids
This site from University of California is an introduction to crinoids with pictures. Click on another link to learn about the history and ecology, fossils, or morphology.
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Ucmp: Introduction to the Echinoidea
This University of California Berkeley site provides a detailed overview of echinoids, including a focus on how well they fossilize.
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Ucmp: Introduction to the Polychaeta
University of California Berkeley offers a good introduction to the world of polychaeta or marine worms.
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Ucmp: Georges Cuvier
This site from the University of California, Berkeley offers a biography of George Cuvier. Scientific ideas of George Cuvier are presented, such as those related to comparative anatomy, fossils, the idea of extinction, and others....
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Ucmp: Nemertini, the Shoelace Worm
General information about ribbon worms, also called Nemertini, and their relations to other worms. Contains pictures, links, and further reading.
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Ucmp: Introduction to Chondrichthyes
Good introduction from Berkeley's department of paleontology, gives a brief history and the defining characteristics of the class of Chondrichthyes.
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Ucmp: Chondrichthyes Fossil Record
This Berkeley site offers a great overview of when the class appears in the fossil record.
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Ucmp: Life History and Ecology
An excellent page for viewing the life cycle and development of the amphibians.
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Ucmp: Introduction to the Arthropoda
A brief introduction to the phylum arthropoda and some of their general characterisitics.
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Ucmp: Life H Istory and Ecology of Arthropoda
A paragraph on information on Arthropods and links to more information on arthropods. Includes a blown up picture of a fly.
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Ucmp: From Starfish to Sea Cucumbers
A comprehensive site that looks at the different types of echinoderms, their life history and anatomy.
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Ucmp: Brown Algae
Life cycle of brown algae, fossil record, morphology, ecology, and systematics.
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Ucmp: Robert Hooke
This Berkeley site offers general information about the accomplishments of Robert Hooke from 1635-1703.
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Ucmp: Life History and Ecology
Learn how sponges eat, grow, reproduce on this colorful page.
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Ucmp: Aves: Fossil Record
A very good article on the fossil evidence and the prominent theory on the evolution of birds. Addresses both sides and presents information. Predominently agrees with the pro-dinosaurian point of view.
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Ucmp: Nematoda Roundworms
General info from the University of California on the the physical characteristics and population ecology of roundworms.
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Ucmp: Systematics
Scientific descriptions of conifer families. Diagrams, examples, structural features, and history.
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Ucmp: Phylum Porifera
Click on the name of the class of sponge you want to know about, and you'll see a picture and a description of it.
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Ucmp: Uc Museum of Paleontology/ Fossil Records of Porifera
Takes a look at the fossils of sponges, and describes what they mean in terms of evolution.
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Ucmp: Morphology of Sponges
This site from the University of California discusses the structure of sponges and how these primitive animals manage to exist.
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Ucmp: Systematics
A good overview of the radiation within the class through geologic time.
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Ucmp: Aves More on Morphology
A good discussion of the major adaptations of the skeleton of birds in order to adapt to flight.