Analyzing Cladograms & Phylogenetic Trees

Master cladogram analysis for evolutionary biology!

Analyzing a Cladogram. 1. What trait separates Lampreys from tuna on this cladogram? jaws2. What separates a salamander from a turtle? amniotic egg3. Which organism is most related to the leopard? turtle4. What four traits do these two organisms (leopard and turtle) share? amniotic egg, four walking legs, jaws, vertebral column5. Which organism will have the DNA most similar to the turtle? salamander6. Which organism's DNA will differ the most from the leopard? lancelet Use this image to help answer the following questions? Look at organisms B, C, D. These organisms that can be found in present time. Place the common ancestors shown from oldest to most current. (x,z,a) xza zxa zax xaz Look at organisms B C. They share 3 common ancestors X, A, Z. How many common ancestors do organisms D B share. 0 1 2 3 Which of the present day organisms are most closely related? DB DC BC