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100 1 _aGilchrist, J. D. F.
_q(John Dow Fisher),
_d1866-1926
245 1 0 _aDissection of the Platana and the Frog
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-05-17
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Christopher Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Dissection of the Platana and the Frog" by J. D. F. Gilchrist and Cecil von Bonde is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This textbook is primarily aimed at students of zoology at the University of Cape Town and is designed to aid in the dissection of two specific amphibian species: the Platana or Clawed Toad ("Xenopus lævis") and the Frog ("Rana fuscigula"). The book addresses the specific anatomical features of these animals, which differ from those commonly referenced in textbooks from other regions. The content of the book provides a comprehensive guide for students engaging in anatomical dissection, outlining step-by-step procedures and observations for examining external and internal structures, including muscular, vascular, skeletal, and nervous systems. Each section emphasizes hands-on practice, with instructions for making accurate sketches of the dissections. The text draws comparisons between the two species, highlighting notable differences in anatomy, such as the absence of specific structures in the Platana, to deepen the student’s understanding of vertebrate zoology. Overall, the work serves as an educational resource that combines detailed anatomical knowledge with practical dissection skills tailored to the unique fauna of South Africa. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrogs -- Physiology
653 _aXenopus laevis -- Dissection
653 _aAmietia fuscigula -- Dissection
700 1 _aBonde, Cecil von,
_d1895-1983
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48981
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