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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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2012
2012
Evolutionary scenarios for the emergence of recursion
As we have seen, the evolution of language cannot be addressed from the perspective of a single discipline; others, such as… 
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)
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… 
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… 
2003
2003
Polarities in Mammalian Evolution Seen Through Homologs of the Inner Cell Mass
Embryogenetic pathways differ markedly among monotremes, marsupials, and placentals, and their analysis provides information of… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Dorso-abdominal scent glands and metathoracic evaporatoria in adults of central European Rhopalidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera), with a discussion of phylogeny and higher systematics
The reservoirs of dorso-abdominal scent glands and the occurrence of the metapleural scent gland evaporatoria in the adults of… 
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… 
1987
1987
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… 
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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