Ex.

8 Morphological
Examination
Group 10 MBIO-2
Objectives
Characterize the given set of organisms and define their possible groupings.

Specifically:
1) Provide the states of the characters of each taxa
2) Generate descriptions based on the observed characters and states
3) Provide diagnoses of each taxa relative to the set of organisms
4) Identify their groupings/relationships whether they belong to:
a) Same species
b) Different species
c) Different genera
5) Bonus: Provide the identity of the taxa.
Methods

• Ruler/ Vernier caliper

• Dissecting microscope
• Reference materials: Simpson and Diesmos et al.
Plant Set

TAXON A TAXON B TAXON C TAXON D

Animal Set

TAXON A TAXON B TAXON C TAXON D

Results

Plant Morphology

Char 1 Char 2 Char 3 Char 4 Char 5 Char 6 Char 7 Char 8 Char 9

D
Results

Animal Set

Char 1 Char 2 Char 3 Char 4 Char 5 Char 6 Char 7 Char 8 Char 9

D
Species Descriptions and Diagnoses
• Diagnosis

• Description
Taxon A & B, are similar species (Falaka erythra), united by the ff.
features (diagnostic)
Taxon A, B, & C are from the same genus (Falaka)
Taxon D belongs to another genus (Valak)