BIOLOGY

Marine mammal phylogram

This small marine-mammal phylogram is designed as a teaching example. It places selected labels in a tree and uses clade colors to distinguish pinnipeds and cetaceans. The scale is labelled in substitutions per site because the display is a phylogram. For scientific work, replace the illustrative Newick string with a tree inferred from a documented alignment and method. Before using the layout in a build or document, compare every label with the source requirements and update the drawing when parts, conditions, or materials change. The example is deliberately small so the essential relationships remain readable, easy to review with collaborators, and ready to extend with the details required for the actual project.

UPDATED 2026-09-24
TYPEPhylo
EXAMPLEMarine mammal phylogram
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CASE ANALYSIS

Scenario

A classroom needs a compact tree of selected marine mammals.

Key decisions

  • Tree type: A phylogram includes illustrative branch lengths.
  • Groups: Pinnipeds and cetaceans are highlighted.
  • Scope: Five labels keep the diagram readable.

When to reuse this

Use as an illustrative teaching layout, not an inferred sequence analysis.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is a phylogram?01
It is a tree that displays branch lengths as an amount of change.
What are pinnipeds?02
They are marine mammals including seals and sea lions.
Is this a measured tree?03
No. It is an illustrative drawing example.
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