Question

List 3 species that form a monophyletic group, common ancestor of red fox.

100 52 98 Arctic fox Kit fox Corsac fox Ruppell's fox Red fox Cape fox Blanford's fox Fennec fox Raccoon dog Bat-eared fox Short-eared dog Crab-eating fox Sechuran fox Culpeo fox Pampas fox Chilla Darwin's fox Hoary fox Maned wolf Bush dog Side-striped jackal Black-backed jackal Golden jackal 100 100 L 3-4 Myr Dog 6-7 100 Grey wolf Coyote Ethiopian wolf Dhole African wild dog Grey fox Island fox Black bear Giant panda Northern elephant seal Walrus 100 2. List exactly three species that form a monophyletic group. There may be more than one correct answer. [2pts] 3. Which letter (A, B, C, or D) marks the common ancestor of the Red Fox and the Maned Wolf? About how long ago did their two evolutionary lines diverge? [2pts) 4. Is the Raccoon Dog more closely related to the African Wild Dog or to the Island Fox? Explain your answer in one sentence. [4pts]

Answer 1

Corsac fox , Ruppell's fox, Red fox form a monophyletic group.

52 - Corsae fox - Ruppell's fox 281 L Red fox 98 81 Monophyletic group