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Why is the kingdom animalia polyphyletic and not monophyletic?
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Its not polyphyletic, its monophyletic. There are no points where members stop being animals. Many mistake Porifera (sponges) as an exception, but they are animals too.
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Are echinoderms monophyletic or polyphyletic?
monophyletic
Which kingdom is monophyletic?
The animal kingdom is considered monophyletic, meaning that all animals share a common ancestor and are descended from a single evolutionary lineage. This is supported by genetic and morphological evidence that shows the similarities in their characteristics and evolutionary history.
A taxon such as the class reptilia which does not include its relatives the birds is... a. really an order b. a clade c. monophyletic d. polyphyletic e. paraphyletic?
e. paraphyletic
What Kingdom is the Chinchilla?
The Kingdom would be: Animalia!Animalia
Why do most systematists currently working on eukaryotic relationships consider kingdom protista and the five kingdom system obsolete?
The Kingdom Protista is polyphyletic including members derived from 2 or more ancestral forms not common to all members & thus do not reflect phylogeny. Among several alternate classifications, a popular 8-kingdom system recognizes 3 protist kingdoms (Archaezoa, Protista & Chromista) in place of the single kingdom Protista. However, the less inclusive version of the Kingdom Protista is still polyphyletic. Using nucleic acid sequencing, systematics has begun sorting out monophyletic groups.
Is the kingdom protista a legitimate taxonomic group?
No, the kingdom Protista is no longer considered a legitimate taxonomic group. It is a polyphyletic group, meaning it does not include all descendants of a common ancestor. The organisms once classified in Protista have been reclassified into other kingdoms such as Plantae, Animalia, and Fungi.
What kingdom is a lizard and a snake in?
Kingdom Animalia Kingdom Animalia
What kingdom does a bullfrog belong to?
Kingdom: AnimaliaKingdom: AnimaliaKingdom: AnimaliaKingdom: AnimaliaKingdom: AnimaliaKingdom: Animalia
What is the kingdom of whale shark?
kingdom animalia
Where is lizard king from?
The 'Animalia' kingdom.
What kingdom do echinoderms belong to?
Echinoderms are kept under kingdom: Animalia
What is the kingdom of goat?
Cattle, as well as nearly all classifiable "animals", belong to the kingdom Animalia.
