Phylogenetic Trees Flashcards
1
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Cladogram
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A diagram used in cladistics to show relations among organisms.
2
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Ancestor
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One from whom a species is descended.
3
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Descendant
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A species that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring.
4
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Taxon
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A unit of any rank (i.e. kingdom, class, order, species) designating an organism or a group of organisms.
5
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Speciation event
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A lineage-splitting event that produces two or more separate species.
