Branches of Zoology
Helminthology
he study of parasitic worms (helminths) and deals with taxonomy of helminth and the effect on their hosts
Histology
the study of microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of animals and plants
Herpetology
the study of reptiles and amphibians
Zootomy
the study of the structure of animal anatomy
Taxonomy
the study that defines groups of biological organisms on the basis of shared characteristics and giving names to those groups
Trichopterology
the sub-branch of entomology focusing on the study of caddis flies
Coleopterology
the sub-branch of entomology that concerns with the study of beetles
Melittology
the sub-branch of entomology that covers the study of bees
Isopterology
the sub-branch of entomology that studies termites.
Batrachology
the sub-branch of herpetology concerns with the study of amphibians
Dipterology
the sub-discipline of entomology that studies all types of flies
Myrmecology
the sub-discipline of entomology which focuses on the study of ants
Orthopterology
the sub-discipline of entomology which handles the study of grasshoppers, crickets, etc
Vespology
the sub-discipline of entomology which specializes in the study of wasps
Conchology
the sub-discipline of malacology that deals with the study of mollusk shells only
Lepidopterology
the sub-division of entomology that covers the study of butterflies and moths
Hemipterology
the sub-division of entomology that studies true bugs or hemiptera
Ophiology
the sub-division of herpetology which deals with the study of ophidians or snakes
Ethology
deals with animal behavior under their natural habitats and studying their behavior as an adaptive trait in evolution
Morphology
the branch of zoology dealing with the study of the form and structure of organisms and their specific structural features
Ichthyology
the branch of zoology that covers the study of fish
Zoometry
the branch of zoology that deals with measurements (length or size) of animal parts
Protozoology
the branch of zoology that deals with the study of Protozoa (which are unicellular organisms such as amoeba, etc.)
Ornithology
the branch of zoology that deals with the study of birds
Palaeozoology
the branch of zoology that deals with the study of fossil animals to identify multi-cellular animals from geological perspective to establish prehistoric environments and their ecosystems
Cetology
the branch of zoology that deals with the study of marine mammals that include whales, dolphins, porpoise, etc.
Arachnology
the branch of zoology that deals with the study of spiders and related species known as arachnids
Nematology
the branch of zoology that studies roundworms (nematodes)
Embryology
the branch of zoology that studies the prenatal development of gametes (also known as sex cells), fertilization, and development of embryos and fetuses
Zoogeography
the scientific study of geographical distribution of animal species (both historic and contemporary) in the world
Malacology
the study of Mollusca such as snails, slugs, octopus, clams, and all animals that live in water with shells
Zoology
the study of animal kingdom which includes the anatomy, physiology, evolution, characteristic, and classification of all living and extinct animals
Zoography
the study of animals and their habitats
Pathology
the study of bodily fluids in laboratory such as blood, urine or tissues to diagnose a disease
Archaeozoology
the study of dead animals (faunal remains) that includes their bones, shells and other body parts
Entomology
the study of insects
Anthrozoology
the study of interaction between humans and other animals
Primatology
the study of living and extinct primates (monkeys, apes, and prosimians)
Mammalogy
the study of mammals and their characteristics
Bionics
the study of mechanical systems that function like living organisms or parts of living organisms
