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Autapomorphy

Known as: Autapomorph, Autapomorphic, Autapomorphies 
In phylogenetics, an autapomorphy is a distinctive feature, known as a derived trait, that is unique to a given taxon. That is, it is found only in… 
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Comparison of phylogenetic signal between male genitalia and non‐genital characters in insect systematics
It is generally accepted that male genitalia evolve more rapidly and divergently relative to non‐genital traits due to sexual… 
2008
2008
Canis accitanus nov. sp., a new small dog (Canidae, Carnivora, Mammalia) from the Fonelas P-1 Plio-Pleistocene site (Guadix basin, Granada, Spain)
Review
2007
Review
2007
A search for pollen morphological synapomorphies to classify rogue genera in Compositae (Asteraceae)
Review
2006
Review
2006
Peristomatic structures in Scutigeromorpha (Chilopoda): a comparative study, with new characters for higher-level systematics
Structural details of the areas around the mouth opening in centipedes (Chilopoda) have not previously been studied comparatively… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
New Araripesuchus Remains from the Early Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian–Turonian) of Patagonia
Abstract Two new crocodyliform specimens found in a recently discovered locality from the Late Cretaceous of Patagonia (Argentina… 
2005
2005
Updating and Recoding Enamel Microstructure in Mesozoic Mammals: In Search of Discrete Characters for Phylogenetic Reconstruction
The previously unknown enamel microstructure of a variety of Mesozoic and Paleogene mammals ranging from monotremes and docodonts… 
2004
2004
Ultrastructural studies on the reproductive system of Gyrocotylidea and Amphilinidea (Cestoda)
SummaryThe vitellaria, vitellocyte development and vitelloduct of Gyrocotyle urna are described at the ultrastructural level… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Improvements to resampling measures of group support
Several aspects of current resampling methods to assess group support are reviewed. When the characters have different prior… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Reptile phylogeny and the interrelationships of turtles
Abstract A comprehensive analysis of amniote interrelationships is presented in an attempt to test turtle interrelationships. The… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Ephemeroid wing venation based upon new gigantic Carboniferous mayflies and basic morphology, phylogeny, and metamorphosis of pterygote insects (Insecta, Ephemerida)
Gigantic as well as very large mayflies from the middle Upper Carboniferous (Westphalian) strata of Europe and North America are… 
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