We are working on an 8th grade science project and the only thing the teacher gave us was "how the animal evolved, and from what". Bonus points, if you know how to research this for a Galapagos Marine Iguana. Thanks!
2007-04-24 12:01:15 · 1 answers · asked by Carol R 1 in Environment
An evolutionary tree? A phylogenetic tree? A family tree? dendrogram? cladogram? phylogram? chronogram?
"Phylogenetic tree",Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylogenetic_tree
A simple evolutionary tree : http://www.dhushara.com/book/evol/trevol.jpg
(Start with "lizards" top left)
For the Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) :
"Iguania", Tree of Life Project : http://tolweb.org/Iguania/17559
Click on the arrow on the left to go "down" in the tree : Squamata, Lepidosauromorpha, Diapsida, Amniota, Terrestrial Vertebrates, Sarcopterygii, Gnathostomata, Vertebrata, Craniata.
Another way of representing the same tree you will find at ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) : http://www.cbif.gc.ca/pls/itisca/taxastep?king=every&p_action=containing&taxa=Amblyrhynchus+cristatus
2007-04-24 12:36:22 · answer #1 · answered by Erik Van Thienen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋