5a) List the autapomorphic characters. 5b) List the seven character states that

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5a) List the autapomorphic characters.

5b) List the seven character states that are present in lineages (branches) 1, 2, and 5.

5. The phylogeny below depicts hypothetical genus of birds, with its apomorphic characters marked on the tree. Its outgroup (not shown) occurs in Europe, has a trilled mating call, a brown tail that is forked, and a short beak. It eats caterpillars and builds its nest from twigs. A D CF EG B 1 Long beak 2 Nest of moss Diet of grubs White tail Square tail Whistled mating call Africa

Explanation / Answer

a) Autapomorphic characters are those which are present only in h single taxon here white tail which is present only in group A, Long beak and diet of grubs which is present in group B are autapomorphautapomorphic characters.

b) Branch 1 have white tail, 2 have square tail , whistled mating call , and from Africa that means have three characters, branch 5 have whistled mating call and from Africa that means two characters.

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