An Introduction to Phylogenetic Analysis - Association for Biology ...

96 ABLE 2005 Proceedings Vol. 27 Kosinski
Solution Problem 5
Character Matrix
Species 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 20
A X X X X X X
B X X X
C X X X X
D X X X X X
E X X X X X X X
F X X
True Evolutionary History
A came from C by adding 2 and 4.
B came from F by adding 5 and 6.
C came from B by adding 7.
D came from C by adding 20.
E came from A by adding 9.
F came from OG by adding 10 and later 11.
Solution Problem 6
Character Matrix
Instances of
homoplasy are
underlined.
Species 5 8 10 11 14 15 17 20
A X
B X X X X
C X X X
D X X X X X
E X X X X X X
F X X X X X
True Evolutionary History
A came from OG by adding 15.
B came from A by adding 8, 10 and 14.
C came from A by adding 5 and 11.
D came from B by adding 20.
E came from D by adding 11.
F came from B by adding 17.