Evolution of Whales This is an example of how microevolutionary changes eventually result in the formation of a by macroevolution. 1. How many species are in the diagram? 2. What living animal are whales most closely related to? 3. What happened to whales' closest cousins? ITY Outgroup Mesonychia Perissodactyla pakistanensis Diacodes Homacodon Tylopoda Rumihanta Anthracotheres Cabochoerus Hippopotamids Khirtharia Indohyus Cetacea Distantly Related Mammal Extinct Ancestor Group Rhinos, Horses, Tapirs Pigs Cows/Sheep Hippos Extinct Artiodactyl Extinct Whale "Cousin Modern Whales

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An evolutionary lineage is a series of populations of organisms that descend from a common ancestor. Each species in the lineage is the direct consequence of evolutionary change from a common ancestor. A phylogenetic tree is generally used to display lineages visually. Lineages are components of the phylogenetic tree of life. Molecular systematics procedures are widely used to predict lineages.