Part 1 Pre-Lab Questions

1.    Use the following classifications to determine which organism is least related out of the three. Explain your rationale.

Classifications

Classification Level	American Green Tree Frog	European Fire-Bellied Toad	Eastern Newt
Domain	Eukarya	Eukarya	Eukarya
Kingdom	Animalia	Animalia	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata	Chordata	Chordata
Class	Amphibia	Amphibia	Amphibia
Order	Anura	Anura	Caudata
Family	Hylidae	Bombinatoridae	Salamandridae
Genus	Tursipops	Bombina	Notophthalamus
Species	Cinera	bombina	viridescens

2.    How has DNA sequencing affected the science of classifying organisms?

You are on vacation and see an organism that you do not recognize. Discuss what possible steps you can take to classify it.