Pedigree chart

Example of a pedigree chart using Ahnentafel numbering

A pedigree chart is a diagram that shows the occurrence and appearance of phenotypes[jargon] of a particular gene or organism and its ancestors from one generation to the next,[1][2][3][unreliable source?] most commonly humans, show dogs, and race horses.

  1. ^ pedigree chart Genealogy Glossary - About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.
  2. ^ "HELP - Ancestral File - Pedigree Chart". familysearch.org. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  3. ^ Documenting Your Pedigree Chart By Melody Daisson - GeneaSearch.com