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Describe at least two major changes to the animal phylogenetic tree that have come about due to molecular or genetic findings.
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- make a flow chart of the main evolutionary developments from protochordates to mammalsarrow_forwardConstruct a character matrix with at least five characters for organisms beetle, pigeon, perch, salamander, and a mouse. (Pay attention to eyes, legs, number legs, antennae, body type/form; not limited to here). Then construct a phylogenetic tree using the character matrix and map the synapomorphies.arrow_forwardDefine the Reconstructing Vertebrate Evolution by Phylogenetic Analysis ?arrow_forward
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