Reading Cladogram Mini Lab
By Kathy Egbert
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17 Questions
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Last Name First Name
Last Name First Name
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Class Period
Class Period
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This refers to the trait that is shared by all organisms in this cladogram. Node #1 is the trait
This refers to the trait that is shared by all organisms in this cladogram. Node #1 is the trait
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Node #4 referes to what trait in all organisms above it
Node #4 referes to what trait in all organisms above it
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Node #5 refers to what trait in all organisms above it
Node #5 refers to what trait in all organisms above it
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Node #6 refers to what trait in all organisms above it
Node #6 refers to what trait in all organisms above it
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2. How many traits does dinosaur F share with dinosaur C?
2. How many traits does dinosaur F share with dinosaur C?
type a numeral for your answer
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How many traits does dinosaur F share with dinosaur D?
How many traits does dinosaur F share with dinosaur D?
type a numeral for your answer
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How many traits does diinosaur F share with dinosaur E?
How many traits does diinosaur F share with dinosaur E?
type a numeral for your answer
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3. Dinosaurs A and B form a grouping called a clade. The dinosaurs A, B, and C form another clade. What derived trait is shared only by the A and B clade? (must type it accurately to get credit)
3. Dinosaurs A and B form a grouping called a clade. The dinosaurs A, B, and C form another clade. What derived trait is shared only by the A and B clade? (must type it accurately to get credit)
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What derived trait is shared only by the A, B, and C clade?
What derived trait is shared only by the A, B, and C clade?
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What derived trait is shared only by the D, E, F, and G clade?
What derived trait is shared only by the D, E, F, and G clade?
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4. Traits that evolved very early, such as the hole in the hip socket, are called primitive traits. The traits that evolved later, such as a grasping hand, are called derived traits. Are primitive traits typical of broader or smaller clades?
4. Traits that evolved very early, such as the hole in the hip socket, are called primitive traits. The traits that evolved later, such as a grasping hand, are called derived traits. Are primitive traits typical of broader or smaller clades?
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Give an example by giving the letters of a clade:
Give an example by giving the letters of a clade:
select the broadest clad for your answer
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Are derived traits typical of broader or smaller clades?
Are derived traits typical of broader or smaller clades?
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Give an example by giving the letters of a clade: (Select only one of the two possible smallest clades for your answer.)
Give an example by giving the letters of a clade: (Select only one of the two possible smallest clades for your answer.)
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Which organism is the most closely related to organism D?
Which organism is the most closely related to organism D?
Broad vs smaller clades refers to the breadth of the "V" formed by the organisms in the clade. Broad would be a "V" that is very wide; small would be a "V" that is not very wide.