Best of the Web - What's New in Science For 6/17/2005

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Species Accounts - Provides a phylogenetic listing of the world's existing life forms. By Stephen Gene Sullivan.
Species 2000 Catalogue of Life Programme - Ongoing project aimed at indexing all plants, animals, microbes and fungi found on Earth.
National Center for Biotechnology Information Taxonomy Browser - Provides access to the database. Includes links to the most common species used in molecular research.
Cladoscope Cladogram of Life - Presents a taxonomic listing encompassing all organisms on the planet.

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Origin of the Metazoan Phyla: Molecular Clocks Confirm Paleontological Estimates - Presents an article on the probable beginnings of the animal kingdom.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Chordata

Introduction to the Chordata - Offers information on the phylum that includes humans and all the vertebrates. Includes distinguishing features.
Shape of Life Phylum Chordata - Provides information on the group that includes the birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fishes. With links to related sites.
Chordates From Tunicates to Humans - Describes the common features of the members of the phylum as well as its major divisions. With links to subgroups.
Biology of Chordates - Previews the video showing vertebrate evolution from BioMedia Associates. With images and ordering information.
Chordate - Features the unique characteristics of the members of the phylum. With links to classes and subgroups.
Phylum Chordata - Examines the morphology, digestive, reproductive, respiratory and circulatory systems of the chordates.
Science News Chordates and Vertebrates - Provides links to articles on members of the phylum.
Will's Skull Page - Offers access to images of skulls from mammals, reptiles and birds. With descriptions and measurements.
Comparative Anatomy Origin of Chordates [PDF] - Discusses the unique features of the members of the phylum that separates them from the other members of the animal kingdom.
Marine Fauna Gallery of Norway Chordates - Presents images of saltwater representatives of the phylum.
Ryan Photographic Chordates - Provides access to a collection of images of members of the phylum.
Wiki Books Chordates General Biology - Provides am overview of the phylum and its major classes and subgroups.
Mikko's Phylogeny Archive Main Group of Chordates - Presents the major subdivisions of the phylum. Includes references.
Zoobotanica Chordates - Offers scientific illustrations of members of the phylum.
Chordates - Offers a short lecture on the general characteristics and subdivisions of the phylum.
Introduction to the Vertebrates - Presents the unique characteristics of the animals with backbones. With links to related sites.
Characteristics of Chordates - Lists the unique features of members of the phylum that it shares with what is believed to be its ancestors.
Vertebrate Evolution and Diversity - Presents a course outline for teaching the subject. With links to related sites and images.
Marine and Environmental Education Research Phylum Chordata - Presents the distinguishing features of the members of the group as well as the major subdivisions. Includes references.
Phanerozoic Aeon 570 MYA-Present Development of Chordates Up to the Vertebrates - Presents a discussion on animal evolution throughout the eleven periods in this particular eon.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Animalia > Directories

Animal Genome Size Database - Provides access to information on more than 4,060 types of fauna.

Top > Science > Biology > Plants_and_Animals > Fungi

Fungal C-Values - Provides access to a searchable database on genome size.
Index Fungorum - Provides access to a searchable fungi database.

Top > Science > Math > Geometry

Native American Geometry - Provides an in-depth look at ancient geometry which originates from a simple circle. Traces the history of the geometry that led to modern cultural symbols.
Visual Dictionary of Famous Plane Curves - Provides information, history, illustration of common geometric curves. Also includes methods of classifying curves.

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