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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