Overview
Pick a favorite species and find a phylogenetic tree that has this species in it. The species can be alive or extinct but must be non-human.
Your post must include:
- Image of the phylogenetic tree
- Citation for the source of the phylogeny
- Explanation of what type of data was used to build the phylogeny (e.g. DNA, RNA, morphology, etc.)
- What statistical framework (look in Methods section) did they use to create the phylogeny (e.g. Maximum Likelihood, Bayesian, Parsimony, UPGMA)?
- Why were the authors interested in knowing the phylogenetic relationship for this group?
Reply to two peers:
- How is this phylogenetic tree similar or different to those you have seen in CogBooks?
- Is there anything interesting or surprising about the relationships in the tree? Explain.
Helpful hints: you can start by searching using the common or scientific name of the species you are interested in. If you are not successful, try finding a phylogeny for the genus or possibly the family. A good source may be to use the ASU Library "One Search".