Create an phylogenetic tree

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Question: Identify sister taxa, then larger groups that share a common ancestor. Draw an phylogenetic tree showing the evolutionary relationships among these 10 species. Be sure to label novel traits where they arose. PHYLOGENTIC TREE MUST BE HAND DRAWN.

Species	Number of limbs	Amniotic egg? (yes or no)	Body covering (fur/scales/etc.)	Number of heart chambers	Internal or external skeleton
American lobster	10	no	shell	1	external
Bald eagle	2	yes	feather	4	internal
Bluegill (fish)	6	no	scale	2	internal
Brook trout	7	no	scale	2	internal
Canvasback duck	2	yes	feather	4	internal
Green crab	10	no	shell	1	external
Spotted salamander	4	yes	skin	3	internal
Spotted turtle	4	yes	Shell/skin	3	both
Wood frog	4	no	skin	3	internal
Black bear	4	no	fur	4	internal

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