Modern Craniate Phylogeny Flashcards
Synapomorphies of Craniata
Has ectodermal placodes, tripartite brain, neural crest, bone, braincase
All Craniates
Craniata
Has lungs
Pulmovertebrata
Has vertebrae
Vertebrata
Has jaws and paired appendages
Gnathostomata
Synapomorphies of Pulmovertebrata
Have lungs
Has internal nares (choanae)
Rhipidistia
Synapomorphies of Gnathostomata
Jaws, paired appendages
Has lobed fins or limbs
Sarcopterygii
Synapomorphies of Rhipidistia
Has internal nares (choanae)
Has an amnion
Amniota
Synapomorphies of Sarcopterygii
Lobed fins or limbs
Synapomorphies of Amniota
Has an amnion
Synapomorphies of Tetrapoda
Has limbs
Has a single central ankle bone
Sauropsida
Has two temporal fenestrae
Diapsida
Has limbs
Tetrapoda
Synapomorphies of Diapsida
Two temporal fenestrae
Has serrated teeth
Archosauria
Synapomorphies of Theria
Has a placenta
Synapomorphies of Sauropsida
Single central ankle bone
Synapomorphies of Archosauria
Serrated Teeth
Craniata
All Craniates
Has hair
Mammalia