cladogram
/ˈklædəɡræm/
noun
- A diagram that shows how different species or groups of organisms are related through evolution, based on shared characteristics.
- In the textbook, the cladogram clearly illustrated the branching of plant species over millions of years.
- Scientists use a cladogram to trace the evolutionary history of mammals.
- The biology teacher drew a cladogram to show how birds are related to dinosaurs.