Question 10 (10 points)
Use the following table of generic character traits to develop a cladogram
depicting the proposed evolutionary relationships among the taxa. Most traits
are dichotomous (have two states, indicated as "yes" or "no"); however, Trait #1
has three states, indicated by color. We have labeled the Outgroup to get you
started.
Taxa Trait 1 Trait 2 Trait 3 Trait 4 Trait 5 Trait 6 Trait 7 Trait 8 Trait 9 Trait 10
Outgroup blue yes no no no no yes no no no
A blue no yes no no yes yes yes yes yes
B orange no yes no no yes yes yes yes yes
C orange no yes no no yes yes no no yes
D blue no no no no no yes no no yes
E purple no yes no no yes yes yes no yes
F purple no no yes yes yes no yes no yes
G purple no no yes no yes no yes no yes
H purple no no yes yes yes no yes no yes
I purple no no no no yes no yes no yes
Your final cladogram must include all taxa in the table, with all necessary trait
transition points clearly labeled. When you place the transition points for the
"color" trait, indicate which state has evolved in brackets (see example tree).
There should be no polytomies in your final cladogram. Here is an example of
the level of detail we are looking for:
Taxa $ Taxa & Taxa # Taxa @
Trait 1
Trait 2 (green)
