cladogram
IPA: kɫˈædʌgræm
noun
- (taxonomy) A branching treelike graphical representation of the phylogenetic relationships between organisms showing which taxa have branched from common ancestors.
- (phylogenetics) A phylogenetic tree that is strictly the outcome of a cladistic analysis.
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Examples of "cladogram" in Sentences
- The cladogram visually represents the evolutionary relationships between different species
- Scientists use cladograms to determine which species share a common ancestor
- Constructing a cladogram involves analyzing similarities and differences in anatomical features
- The cladogram helps us understand the branching pattern of evolution
- The cladogram revealed that birds and reptiles share a common ancestor
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