Module 46 Terms - Phylogeny Flashcards
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Phylogeny
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The evolutionary history showing the relatedness of a group of organisms
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Cladogram
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A type of evolutionary tree based on clades
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Clade
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A group of organisms that includes a common ancestor and all of its descendants; a monophyletic group
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Shared characters
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Characters that are present in two or more groups of organisms, either due to a common ancestor or convergent evolution
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Derived character
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An evolutionary innovation, for examples hooves or opposable thumbs
