cladogram stuffs Flashcards
1
Q
What is a monophyletic group?
A
Unique ancestor and ALL its descendants
2
Q
Homologous character
A
character derived from a structure present in a distant, common ancestor
3
Q
Non-homologous character
A
Not a common ancestor, same structure
4
Q
Homoplasy
A
Non-homologous character
5
Q
Two types of homoplasy
A
convergence, reversal
6
Q
Principle of parsimony
A
Less events the better
