Alison Murray, PhD
Professor, Faculty of Science - Biological Sciences
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Science - Biological Sciences
- ammurray@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-9244
- Address
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CCIS 1-283 Centennial Ctr For Interdisciplinary SCS II
11335 Saskatchewan Drive NWEdmonton ABT6G 2H5
Overview
Research
Systematics of fossil and Recent teleost fishes, including phylogenetic studies using osteological characters. Current projects include marine Cretaceous fishes from North America and freshwater fishes from the Tertiary of Africa and Asia.
Courses
ZOOL 224 - Vertebrate Diversity
A comparative survey of vertebrates, focusing on their morphology, classification, and phylogeny. Prerequisite: BIOL 108 or SCI 100.
ZOOL 406 - Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles
A survey of amphibian and reptile diversity focussing on morphology, systematics, behaviour, and ecology of major groups, within a phylogenetic and evolutionary framework. Laboratories feature extensive use of departmental collections, and include Albertan species. This course will normally include traditional lectures and student seminars. Prerequisite: ZOOL 325 or both ZOOL 224 and a 300-level Biological Sciences course. Offered in alternate years.