Taxonomy Lab Assignment
Taxonomy Lab Assignment
Part 1 Pre-Lab Questions
1. Use the following classifications to determine which organism is least related out of the three. Explain your rationale.
Classifications
| Classification Level | American Green Tree Frog | European Fire-Bellied Toad | Eastern Newt |
| Domain | Eukarya | Eukarya | Eukarya |
| Kingdom | Animalia | Animalia | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata | Chordata | Chordata |
| Class | Amphibia | Amphibia | Amphibia |
| Order | Anura | Anura | Caudata |
| Family | Hylidae | Bombinatoridae | Salamandridae |
| Genus | Tursipops | Bombina | Notophthalamus |
| Species | Cinera | bombina | viridescens |
2. How has DNA sequencing affected the science of classifying organisms?
You are on vacation and see an organism that you do not recognize. Discuss what possible steps you can take to classify it.
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