Using morphological traits shown in Table C, construct a phylogenetic tree of animals. Be sure to label all synapomorphies. Table C. morphological traits of vertebrates 2 (X = trait possessed by vertebrate) Vertebrates | | Gillaroo Trout | Saltwater Crocodile | Alpine Newt | Merlin Falcon | Brown Catshark | Snow Leopard | Chinook Salmon | | :--- | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | :---: | | Four Limbs | | X | X | X | | X | | | Gizzard | X | X | | X | | | | | Bone Skeleton | X | X | X | X | | X | X | | Claws/Nails | | X | X | X | | X | | | Feathers | | | | X | | | | | Swim Bladder | X | | | | | | X |
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