Analyzing Cladograms & Phylogenetic Trees

Decode evolutionary relationships! Practice analyzing cladograms and phylogenetic trees.

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 three traits do these two organisms share? 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 What trait separates amphibians from primates on this cladogram? amniotic egg hairWhat separates rabbits and primates from crocodiles on this cladogram? eggs wth shellsWhich organism is most related to the bird on this cladogram? crocodileWhich organism will have DNA most similar to the rabbit? primatesWhich organism's DNA will differ the most from the bird? sharkWhat does the shark have in common with the ray-finned fish? vertebraeWhich organism is most closely related to the amphibians: ray finned fish or birds? ray finned fish 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) Look at organisms B C. They share 3 common ancestors X, A, Z. How many common ancestors do organisms D B share. Which of the present day organisms are most closely related?