Evolutionary Analysis (5th Edition)
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Author: Jon C. Herron, Scott Freeman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 4Q
In the tree in Figure 4.37, identify a monophyletic group to which the aardvark belongs. Who else is a member? Identify a larger clade that it also belongs to.
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Evolutionary Analysis (5th Edition)
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