Classification Of Animals
Chapter Name : Animal Kingdom |
Sub Topic Code : 103_11_04_02_12 |
Topic Name : Classification Of Animals |
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Sub Topic Name : Class-Cyclostomata |
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Introduction
Animals belonging to class cyclostomata are ectoprarasites on fishes.
Pre-Requisites:
Phylum Chordata and its unique features.
Activity:
Visit a fisherman during fishing/ fish market to see some infected fishes.
Real Life Question:
What kind of fishes do they attack, are they fatal?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Ectoparasites | Parasites that live on the surface of the host. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Visit the biology lab and see the cyclostomata specimen. | Notice features like sucking mouth and lack of paired fins. |
Places to visit :
Biology Laboratory, fish market
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Lamprey, a cyclostome, is an ectoparasite on lake trout, a fish of economic importance. |
What you learn in Theory:
The various distinguishing features of cyclostomes.
What you learn in Practice:
The parasitic nature of cyclostomes can be harmful for fishes as well as the economy that runs on fishes.