noun
- a branching diagram showing the evolutionary relationships between different species or groups based on shared characteristics
Usage: biology; scientific
Examples
- The biologist drew a cladogram to illustrate how mammals evolved from earlier vertebrates.
- Students used the cladogram to identify which animals were most closely related.
- The cladogram showed that birds and crocodiles share a more recent common ancestor than previously thought.
- By analyzing DNA sequences, researchers created a detailed cladogram of primate evolution.
- The museum’s exhibit featured a large cladogram displaying the relationships among dinosaur species.
- Scientists updated the cladogram after discovering new fossil evidence.