Phylogenetic tree

Who is most closely related to Taxidea taxus?

• Lutra lutra

• Panthera pardus

• Canis latrans

• Canis lupus

According to this phylogenetic tree, which creature is the least related out of all pictured?

• Fish

• Frog

• Salamander

• Human

Which of these animals does not have/produce an amniotic egg?

• Turtle

• Leopard

• Lamprey

• All three of these animals produce the amniotic egg

Which group of animals on this tree are most closely related to birds?

• Saurischian dinosaurs

• Ornithischian dinosaurs

• Crocodiles

• None of these are related to birds

According to this tree, which of these animal phyla are most closely related?

• Arthropoda & Mollusca

• Arthropoda & Chordata

• Chordata & Mollusca

Which is more closely related?

• Lamprey and tiger

• Gorilla and Human

• Salamander and Tiger

The lizard has all these derived characteristics EXCEPT

• Jaws

• Lungs

• Bipedal

How many derived characteristics are represented on the diagram above?

• 2

• 3

• 5

Which animals have amniotic eggs?

• Turtle and Tuna

• Turtle and Leopard

• Lancelet and Lamprey

Which organism does not have a Vertebral Column?

• Lamprey

• Lancelet

• Tuna