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Cladograms

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the common ancestor of Letters A, B, C, D, E?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

What distinguishes zebras from from giraffes?

a)

un-branching horns (in males)

b)

even number of toes

c)

fur

d)

carnivorous teeth

3.

Where is the alligator and T. rex's common ancestor?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

4.

According to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the chimpanzee?

a)

salmon

b)

salamander

c)

lizard

d)

hamster

5.

Using the cladogram, which two organisms are more closely related Lizards and Newts OR Lamreys and Sharks

a)

Newts and Lizards

b)

Lampreys and Sharks

6.

Which organisms from this cladogram are more closely related lizard and salamander OR Lizard and Mouse?

a)

Lizard and Salamander

b)

Lizard and Mouse

7.

Who is most closely related to Taxidea taxus?

a)

Lutra lutra

b)

Panthera pardus

c)

Canis latrans

d)

Canis lupus

8.

At what point in time did the species become carnivorous?

9.

Have claws or nails (select all that apply):

a)

Fish

b)

Salamander

c)

Lizard

d)

Human

10.
All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -
a)
Fur
b)
Claws or nails
c)
Lungs
d)
Jaws