Figure 8 in A phylogenetic analysis of Diplodocoidea (Saurischia: Sauropoda)

Figure 8. Character maps illustrating the relative importance of character data by region to various analyses. Broader analyses of dinosaur interrelationships, such as Wilson's (2002) analysis of Sauropoda, incorporate data from all three body regions fairly equally. Analyses of specialized herbivore groups, such as Diplodocoidea (this analysis) or Ornithischia (Butler et al., 2008) must take into account the special importance of cranial anatomy for those taxa.