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Note that there are some distributions that can be derived from the others (continuous as well as discrete).

For example student and chi-square distribution are derived from normal distribution and binomial distribution can be derived from Bernoulli distribution.

Of course, the term "derived" can be understood in two ways - directly derived (for example normal - student) or using some limit (binomial - poisson).

Is there any diagram depicting these kind of relation? If not, it is possible to draw it with at least the most known discrete and continuous distributions? I would prefer graph with nodes as distributions and directed edges that would mean that one distribution can be derived from another (limit cases should be also depicted).

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How about this:

http://www.johndcook.com/distribution_chart.html

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    $\begingroup$ Great answer! Note also recommended publication in that site with exhaustive diagram. $\endgroup$
    – sitems
    Commented Oct 11, 2012 at 11:30
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A fairly complete graph is given in

"Univariate Distribution Relationships" Lawrence M. Leemis and Jacquelyn T. McQueston The American Statistician 2008, vol. 62 n. 1 pp. 45-53.

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  • $\begingroup$ Isnt't it the same publication as in my comment to @SamLivingstone? $\endgroup$
    – sitems
    Commented Oct 11, 2012 at 11:59
  • $\begingroup$ Yes it is the same ;) $\endgroup$
    – Diego
    Commented Oct 11, 2012 at 12:39

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