Construct a Phylogenetic Tree

Part 1: Make a Character State Matrix

Using what you learned in the Comparative Anatomy Lab, fill out the following character states for these four taxa on your slides.

Part 2: Make a Simple Tree

Using the table you created, fill out the tree below in your slides. Make sure to include all the species (at the tips of the tree) and all the points of character state changes (on the orange lines).

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