Construct a phylogenetic tree using these 8 animal species: Соyote Bobcat Common raccoon Western fence lizard Southern alligator lizard Western mosquitofish California towhee Black phoebe Label the phylogenetic tree with the synapomorphies ("changed character states") for each branch.

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Chapter24: Systematics And Phylogenetics: Revealing The Tree Of Life
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Construct a phylogenetic tree using these 8 animal
species:
Coyote
Bobcat
Common raccoon
Western fence lizard
Southern alligator lizard
Western mosquitofish
California towhee
Black phoebe
Label the phylogenetic tree with the
synapomorphies ("changed character states") for
each branch.
Transcribed Image Text:Construct a phylogenetic tree using these 8 animal species: Coyote Bobcat Common raccoon Western fence lizard Southern alligator lizard Western mosquitofish California towhee Black phoebe Label the phylogenetic tree with the synapomorphies ("changed character states") for each branch.
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