Make a cladogram that includes the following groups of fishes: chon-drosteans, elasmobranchs, hagfishes, holocephalans, lampreys, lung-fishes, teleosts. Add the following synapomorphies to the diagram: claspers, cranium, endochondral bone, fins with stout bones, jaws, keratinized teeth.

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Q: Based on the phylogenetic tree, which of the following two groups are most closely related to one…

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Q: Create a cladogram based on the morphological and molecular evidence. Comparative Morphology Data.…

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Q: Create a body plan table (Insert → Add Table) for the following animal phyla: Porifera, Cnidaria,…

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A: Animal kingdom deal with 10 major phyla.

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A: phylum chordata has dorsal nerve cord, notocord, pharyngeal gill silts, anal tail

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A: Since there are multiple questions in this particular question, I will answer the first three sub…

Q: Draw a phylogenetic tree depicting our current understanding of the animal phylogeny. Include the…

A: Phylogenetic tree of animal is based on morphological, genetic and fossil evidence that helps us to…

Q: Which statement below is false given the tree below? Pisces Osteichthyes (bony fishes) Sarcopterygii…

A: In the living world, we see a large number of microorganisms, animals and plants. These organisms…

Q: To what subphylum does this animal belong? Chordata Vertebrata Agnatha Gnathostomata Elasmobranchii

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A: Chordata are the group of animal kingdom which includes three groups that are urochordata,…

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A: A vertebrate is an animal with a spinal cord surrounded by cartilage or bone. The word comes from…

Q: Which of the following is the correct classification for this chordate animal: This vertebrate…

A: Amphibians are cold blooded verte­brates having a smooth or rough, naked skin, rich in glands, which…

Q: A) Draw a phylogenetic tree for the major phyla of the animal kingdom. Label the appropriate branch…

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Q: Please complete the following (abbreviated) cladogram of Metazoa, labeling tips, nodes and…

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Q: Answer the following questions about this phylogenetic tree. What animal represents the out group in…

A: According to bartleby guidelines, only the first three subparts have been answered. Kindly post the…

Q: Which of the following classes includes the only type of echinoderm that has a calyx on a stalk?…

A: The phylum Echinoderms comprises marine animals that are distinguished by their spiny skin, water…

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Q: Imagine you come across an animal with a worm-like biody. Determine whether it is a polychaete or a…

A: Class Polychaete of Phylum annelida has worm- like body.

Classification of Marine Organisms

Classification is a way of categorizing organisms that enables an easy process of identification of such organisms. All living things are classified by grouping them under specific categories. The grouping is done based on the close relativeness of the organisms. The classification tool requires knowledge of characteristics, differences, and similarities between different organisms.