Porifera - Morphology, Classification, & Evolution - Invertebrate Paleontology

This course on Porifera (Sponges) covers the morphology, classification, and evolution of these invertebrate animals. The learning outcomes include understanding sponge anatomy, spicule types, morphology (ascon, sycon, leucon), classification of different sponge classes, reproduction, ecology, and reef evolution. The course teaches about the major groups of sponge morphology, their reproductive methods, and their evolutionary history through the Paleozoic and Mesozoic Eras. The teaching method involves a video lecture format with detailed labeling and discussion of sponge body parts, classes, and evolutionary aspects. The intended audience for this course includes students, researchers, and enthusiasts interested in invertebrate paleontology, evolutionary biology, or marine ecology.