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1. A/an is a characteristic that is the same (or similar) across organisms becau

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1. A/an is a characteristic that is the same (or similar) across organisms because it was inherited from a common ancestor. Acraeini Heliconiini Vagrantini Argynnini 2. According to the phylogeny of butterfly genera above, the sister taxon/taxa to Heliconiini would be: 3. True or False: A grouping that incorporates Acraeini, Heliconiini, and Vagrantini would be considered monophyletic, i.e., a proper clade. 4. Which of the following pairs of butterfly taxa is most closely related? A) Acraeini + Argynnini B) Heliconiini + Vagrantini C) Vagrantini + Acraeini D) It is impossible to tell 5. I did my doctoral research on cannibalism in tiger salamanders, mainly in ponds along the Mogollon Rim above Payson. Their specific epithet is TIGRINUM because they have tiger-like stripes. T the genus known as A properly formatted scientific name below hey also belong to MBYSTOMA, meaning "cup mouthed." Write their

Explanation / Answer

Answer 1. Mosaic pattern/spot

It is seen in every individual in this phylogenetic tree.

Answer 2. Argynnini

Answer 3. True. Acraeini is a common ancestor to all the other 3 organisms.

Answer 4. Option c

They are the most recent, sister taxa.

Answer 5. It should be written as: Ambystoma tigrinum