Dinosaur Cladograms and Taxonomy Quiz

What are cladograms used for in evolutionary biology?

• To classify modern birds

• To determine the age of fossils

• To measure the size of dinosaurs

• To display evolutionary relationships

Which two groups make up the Saurischia dinosaurs?

• Theropods and Hadrosaurs

• Sauropods and Theropods

• Ornithischia and Theropods

• Sauropods and Ornithischia

What distinguishes Ornithischia dinosaurs from Saurischia dinosaurs?

• Their habitat

• Their size

• Their diet

• Their pelvic structure

Which of the following is an example of an Ornithischia dinosaur?

• Triceratops

• Tyrannosaurus Rex

• Apatosaurus

• Velociraptor

What is the potential impact of Matthew Barron's study on dinosaur taxonomy?

• It confirms the existing classification

• It eliminates the need for cladograms

• It suggests a new classification for theropods

• It focuses on the diet of dinosaurs