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Branches of Zoology

Acarology Arachnology Cetology Entomology Ethology Herpetology Ichthyology Mammalogy Myrmecology Neuroethology Ornithology Paleozoology Paleontology Anthrozoology

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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."

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).

[edit] See also

• List of mammalogists
• Important publications in mammalogy

the most diagnostic feature of mammals are the presence of mammary glands which provide nourishment for the young and the presence of hair during some period of life. Mammals are considered the most advanced of the vertebrates.

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