Would a phylogenetic systematist aprove of a taxon of alligators and lizards? Why or Why not?

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Would a phylogenetic systematist aprove of a taxon of alligators and lizards? Why or Why not?

Base the question on overall resemblence

2007-01-22 11:24:36 · 1 answers · asked by Bart S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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A phylogenetic systematist would base his/her taxon on DNA sequences. Because alligators and lizards are related reptiles, they would be classified together at some level. Alligators and lizards don't resemble each other all that much, but phylogenetics doesn't take that into account.

2007-01-23 02:05:29 · answer #1 · answered by floundering penguins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋