"A typical illustration, such as the one showing insect ancestry, will try to convince you of how a certain group of creatures has evolved from a common ancestor in the past...[T]oday’s creatures haven’t really changed from so-called “ancient” ancestors. The dotted lines
reinforce the fact that there is no evidence to prove the existence of a common
ancestor." Full text:
How to read an evolutionary family tree
How to read an
evolutionary family tree