large taxon contents

Question 1

deuterostome phylogenetic tree includes

Answer 1

Echinodermata, Hemichordata, Chordata

Question 2

chordata phylogenetic tree includes

Answer 2

Cephalochordata, Urochordata, Vertebrata

Question 3

vertebrate phylogenetic tree includes (smaller taxa/very subdivided)

Answer 3

myxinoidea, petromyzontida, elasmobranchii, holocephali, actinopterygii, amphibia, testudinata, lepidosauria, crocodilia, aves, monotremata, metatheria, eutheria

Question 4

4 major vertebrate taxa

Answer 4

myxinoidea, petromyzontida, chondrichthyes, teleostomi

Question 5

teleostomi includes

Answer 5

actinopterygii, sarcopterygii, tetrapots

Question 6

tetrapods include

Answer 6

amphibia, amniotes

Question 7

amniotes include

Answer 7

sauropsida, mammalia

Question 8

gnathostomata

Answer 8

vertebrates with jaws

Question 9

amniota

Answer 9

turtles, lizards/snakes, crocodiles, birds, mammals

synapomorphies - amnion, chorion, allantois

Question 10

sauropsida includes

Answer 10

turtles, lizards/snakes, crocodiles, birds

Question 11

what type of animal in protostomes

Answer 11

slugs, worms, insects etc

Question 12

2 main vertebrate taxa

Answer 12

agnatha, gnathostomata (jaw mouths)

Question 13

agnatha includes

Answer 13

myinoidea, petromyzontida

Question 14

gnathostomata includes (5 smaller categories)

Answer 14

elasmobranchii, holocephali, actinopterygii, sarcopterygii, tetrapods

Question 15

chondrichthyes include

Answer 15

elasmobranchii, holocephali

**secondary loss of skeletal bone

Question 16

gnathostomata gives rise to two major lineages

Answer 16

chondrichthyes (cartilagenous fish), teliostomi

Question 17

teliostomi include

Answer 17

actinopterygii, sarcopterygii, tetrapods

Question 18

focus taxon within actinopterygii

Answer 18

teleostei