characteristic that is similar between organisms by convergent evolution, not due to the same evolutionary path

branch on a phylogenetic tree that has not diverged significantly from the root ancestor

system of two-part scientific names for an organism, which includes genus and species names

node on a phylogenetic tree where a single lineage splits into distinct new ones

system used to organize homologous traits to describe phylogenies

division of phylum in the taxonomic classification system

proposal that prokaryotes evolved from eukaryotes

division of order in the taxonomic classification system

division of family in the taxonomic classification system; the first part of the binomial

division of domain in the taxonomic classification system

technique using molecular evidence to identify phylogenetic relationships

division of class in the taxonomic classification system

diagram used to reflect the evolutionary relationships among organisms or

evolutionary history and relationship of an organism or group of organisms

(plural: phyla) division of kingdom in the taxonomic classification system

field of organizing and classifying organisms based on evolutionary relationships

(plural: taxa) single level in the taxonomic classification system

science of classifying organisms

phylogenetic model that attempts to incorporate the effects of horizontal gene transfer on evolution