“3D Cladistics”: a new perspective for phylogenetic analyses and a tool for citizen science
This study uses the cladistics method, three-dimensional (3D) illustration, and its importance for scientific communication in referring to phylogeny study. Since morphological cladistics presently is less used, we intend to innovate this analysis, so it becomes more perceptible visually,...
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This study uses the cladistics method, three-dimensional (3D) illustration, and its importance for scientific communication in referring to phylogeny study. Since morphological cladistics presently is less used, we intend to innovate this analysis, so it becomes more perceptible visually, which may awaken interest in phylogenetic studies. We analyzed echinoderm genera Marthasterias (main analysis group) and Asterias (outgroup), and we did a 3D model of the organisms and their characteristics and the cladogram. As this study is based on morphological cladistic analysis, it has limitations concerning the data compilation, comparison, and synthesis. Nevertheless, it gives a wider view of the characters analyzed. This kind of visual communication is important to capture the attention of the general public, being an appealing way of communicating, allowing to improve science literacy. In the future, the 3D interactive graphics based on the cladistic analysis of the characters can be applied in museums, books, websites, and beyond. |
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spelling | doaj-art-184b7b0954024d2087bd0c2ab5bee4f02025-02-11T00:37:07ZengAcademia.edu JournalsAcademia Biology2837-40102023-12-011410.20935/AcadBiol6120“3D Cladistics”: a new perspective for phylogenetic analyses and a tool for citizen scienceMárcia Venâncio0Carlos Antunes1Dimítri de Araújo Costa2CIIMAR—Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research of the University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, s/n 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.CIIMAR—Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research of the University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, s/n 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal.CIIMAR—Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research of the University of Porto, Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, s/n 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal. This study uses the cladistics method, three-dimensional (3D) illustration, and its importance for scientific communication in referring to phylogeny study. Since morphological cladistics presently is less used, we intend to innovate this analysis, so it becomes more perceptible visually, which may awaken interest in phylogenetic studies. We analyzed echinoderm genera Marthasterias (main analysis group) and Asterias (outgroup), and we did a 3D model of the organisms and their characteristics and the cladogram. As this study is based on morphological cladistic analysis, it has limitations concerning the data compilation, comparison, and synthesis. Nevertheless, it gives a wider view of the characters analyzed. This kind of visual communication is important to capture the attention of the general public, being an appealing way of communicating, allowing to improve science literacy. In the future, the 3D interactive graphics based on the cladistic analysis of the characters can be applied in museums, books, websites, and beyond.https://www.academia.edu/111951652/_3D_Cladistics_a_new_perspective_for_phylogenetic_analyses_and_a_tool_for_citizen_science |
spellingShingle | Márcia Venâncio Carlos Antunes Dimítri de Araújo Costa “3D Cladistics”: a new perspective for phylogenetic analyses and a tool for citizen science Academia Biology |
title | “3D Cladistics”: a new perspective for phylogenetic analyses and a tool for citizen science |
title_full | “3D Cladistics”: a new perspective for phylogenetic analyses and a tool for citizen science |
title_fullStr | “3D Cladistics”: a new perspective for phylogenetic analyses and a tool for citizen science |
title_full_unstemmed | “3D Cladistics”: a new perspective for phylogenetic analyses and a tool for citizen science |
title_short | “3D Cladistics”: a new perspective for phylogenetic analyses and a tool for citizen science |
title_sort | 3d cladistics a new perspective for phylogenetic analyses and a tool for citizen science |
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