Mammalogy

In zoology, mammalogy is the study of mammals, a class of vertebrates with characteristics such as homeothermic metabolism, fur, four-chambered hearts, and complex nervous systems. Mammalogy has also been known as "mastology," "theriology," and "therology."

Related Topics:
Zoology - Mammal - Class - Vertebrate - Homeotherm - Metabolism - Fur - Heart - Nervous system

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Three major subdivisions of mammals are monotremes, marsupials and placentals. An important characteristic for classifying mammals is their dentition: this is because teeth survive the longest after an animal's death.

Related Topics:
Monotreme - Marsupial - Placental

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Mammalogy branches off into other taxonomically-oriented disciplines such as primatology (study of primates), cetology (study of cetaceans), equinology (or hippology, study of horses), and cynology (study of dogs).

Related Topics:
Primatology - Primates - Cetology - Cetaceans - Equinology - Hippology - Horses - Cynology - Dogs

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See also Important publications in mammalogy

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