Body Plans

Synopsis: Sea urchins and snails, worms and whales, crabs and crayfish - the ocean seethes with a wealth of animal forms. Can we tease any underlying patterns from this immense diversity? This programme looks at a variety of marine creatures - from both inside and out - to reveal those features of body design that distinguish different animal groups. Considers aspects such as overall symmetry, the number of body layers, the presence of body segments, and internal and external skeletons. These basic body plans not only form the basis for classifying animals, but also for exploring their evolutionary relationships.
Series: Biology: Form and Function, Course S203
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1991
Availability: Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Biology
Keywords: annelids; arthropods; fish; flatworms; invertebrate animals; jellyfish; marine animals; molluscs; vertebrate animals

Producer

Rissa de la Paz

Cast

Julie Berry

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