intro Flashcards
1
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phylogenetic tree or cladogram
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rank-free nomenclature
branching tree showing the inferred evolutionary relationships among various species based upon derived (novel) features
2
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synapomorphic traits
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shared derived traits
traits shared by two or more taxa and their most recent common ancestor
3
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apomorphic traits
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derived traits
a novel evolutionary trait that is unique to a particular species and all its descendents
