1) Figure 20 shows that the European otter (Lutra lutra) and the American badger (Taxidea taxus) belong to the same group through a common ancestor. In cladistics, what is such a grouping called? 2) This refers to a treelike diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships of species based on derived characters. 3) In cladistics, this refers to a characteristic that is not found in the common ancestor of a group of organisms being studied.

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Identify what is being described by each of the following statements

1) Figure 20 shows that the European otter (Lutra lutra) and the
American badger (Taxidea taxus) belong to the same group through a common ancestor. In
cladistics, what is such a grouping called?
2) This refers to a treelike diagram that shows the evolutionary
relationships of species based on derived characters.
3) In cladistics, this refers to a characteristic that is not found in
the common ancestor of a group of organisms being studied.
Transcribed Image Text:1) Figure 20 shows that the European otter (Lutra lutra) and the American badger (Taxidea taxus) belong to the same group through a common ancestor. In cladistics, what is such a grouping called? 2) This refers to a treelike diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships of species based on derived characters. 3) In cladistics, this refers to a characteristic that is not found in the common ancestor of a group of organisms being studied.
Order
Family Genus
Species
Panthera
pardus
Taxidea
taxus
Lutra lutra
Canis
latrans
Canis
lupus
Copyigt 020 Pah Ccat, li pubistig as Fraon Bern Cummunge
Figure 20: Cladogram for some Taxa within Order Carnivora
Panthera
Taxidea
Lutra
Canis
Felidae
Mustelidae
Canidae
Carnivora
Transcribed Image Text:Order Family Genus Species Panthera pardus Taxidea taxus Lutra lutra Canis latrans Canis lupus Copyigt 020 Pah Ccat, li pubistig as Fraon Bern Cummunge Figure 20: Cladogram for some Taxa within Order Carnivora Panthera Taxidea Lutra Canis Felidae Mustelidae Canidae Carnivora
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