References
E.O. Wiley, D. Stegel-Causey, D. R. Brooks and V. A. Funk (1991) The Compleat Cladist - A Primer of Phylogenetic Procedures.
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What is Synamorphy?
A Synapomorphy (derived from the Greek words "syn" (with), "apo" (away from) and "morphe" (shape) is a distinguishing characteristic or feature found in two or more groups of organisms that evolved in their most recent common ancestor.
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