Obazoa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Obazoa |
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| (unranked): | Unikonta |
| (unranked): | Obazoa Brown, 2013 |
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Obazoa is a scientific group of living things. These organisms all share a common ancestor. Think of it like a big family tree!
Obazoa includes three main groups: Breviatea, Apusomonadida, and Opisthokonta. It does not include Amoebozoa, which is a different group.
What is Obazoa?
Obazoa is a "clade." A clade is a way scientists group organisms together. They do this based on shared features and common ancestors. It's like finding out which animals are related to each other.
Scientists are still learning about the exact connections between the groups inside Obazoa. These connections are not fully known yet.
The Main Groups
The Obazoa group is made up of three smaller groups:
- Breviatea
- Apusomonadida
- Opisthokonta
Scientists believe that Breviatea might be the oldest or most basic group among these three.
Why Study Obazoa?
Studying Obazoa helps us understand the evolution of life on Earth. By looking at these groups, scientists can learn how different organisms are related. They can also see how life forms have changed over millions of years.
Scientific Challenges
Finding clear evidence that Obazoa is a single group can be tricky. Scientists often use clues from RNA (a type of genetic material) to trace family trees. However, for Obazoa, these clues do not always give strong evidence.
This might be because Obazoa is a very old group. Over a long time, many clues about their ancient ancestors can disappear. Scientists continue to research to learn more about this interesting group of organisms.
See also
In Spanish: Obazoa para niños
