Apomorphy definitions

Apomorphy

An apomorphy is a new genetic characteristic to a clade. Feathers are an apomorphy for birds.
Found on http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/glossary/

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apomorphy

a derived characteristic of a clade. Any feature novel to a species and its descendants
Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22346

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