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Sub Div of Zoo

This document outlines various subdivisions of zoology, the study of animals. It lists over 30 areas of specialization within zoology such as animal ecology, evolution, physiology, taxonomy, entomology, ornithology, ichthyology, herpetology, mammalogy and more. The subdivisions cover the study of specific animal groups from insects to fish to birds to primates as well as fields like animal behavior, paleozoology, parasitology and anatomy.

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Sub Div of Zoo

This document outlines various subdivisions of zoology, the study of animals. It lists over 30 areas of specialization within zoology such as animal ecology, evolution, physiology, taxonomy, entomology, ornithology, ichthyology, herpetology, mammalogy and more. The subdivisions cover the study of specific animal groups from insects to fish to birds to primates as well as fields like animal behavior, paleozoology, parasitology and anatomy.

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SUBDIVSIONS OF ZOOLOGY
Animal ecology: study of animals in rela on to their environment.
Animal evolu on: study of the origin of animals.
Animal physiology: study of func onal mechanism of animals.
Animal taxonomy and systema cs: study of animal classifica on.
Apiology: study of bees.
Arthropology: study of man and apes.
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Arachnology: study of (arachnids) spiders, scorpions , cks and mites.
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Animal cytology: study of animal cell.
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Animal gene cs: study of animal heredity & varia on.

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Animal histology: study of the fine structure of animal ssues.


Acarology: study of cks and mites.
Batrachology: study of amphibians.
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Carcinology: study of crustaceans.
Cetology: study of marine mammals.
Conchology: study of molluscan shells.
Dipterology: study of true fliesEST: 2023
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Ecotoxicology: study of the effects of toxic chemicals on animals.
Endocrinology: study of endocrine glands and hormones of animals.
Entomology: study of insects.
Embryology: study of the processes of animal development.
Ethnozooology/ethology: study of animal behavior.
Hydrobiology: study of aqua c life and life processes in water.
Helminthology: study of parasi c helminth worms.
Herpetology: study of rep les.
Icthyology/fisheries : study of fishes
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SUBDIVSIONS OF ZOOLOGY
Isopterology: study of termites.
Limnology: study of inland water in rela on to aqua c organisms.
Malacology: study of molluscs (snails,squid, octopus).
Mammalogy: study of mammals.
Myrmecology: study of ants.
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Myriapodology: study of myriapods
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Nematology: study of nematode worms

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Oceanography: study of the physical and biological aspects of the ocean.

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Ophiology: study of snakes.
Ornithology: study of birds.
Palaeozoology: study of animal fossil from geological remains.
Petrozoology: study of animals found in crude oil.
Parasitology : study of parasi c animals
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Primatology: study of primates.
Protozoology: study of protozoa (unicellular animals).
Vespology: study of wasps.
Zooarcheaology: study of dead animals remains as bones and shells.
Zooplanktology: study of planktonic animals
Zoography: study of animal habitat.
Zoogeography: study of animal distribu on on the earth.
Zoosemio cs: study of animal communica on and signs.
Zoometry: study of measurements of animal parts.
Zootomy: study of animal anatomy and dissec on

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