Phylogenic Groups Flashcards by Erin T | Brainscape

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Paraphyly

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NO COMMON ANCESTOR exclusivity “just friends not family”

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Polyphyly

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Similar traits, sometimes has common ancestor: ACTUALLY RELATED “poly: multiple parts of the same whole

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Monophyly

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CA, all related derivative species of the earlier node that is included

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