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Autapomorphic vs Autapomorph - What's the difference?

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Autapomorph is a related term of autapomorphic.



As an adjective autapomorphic

is describing any characteristic that has evolved in only a single species (or other taxon.

As a noun autapomorph is

an organism that possesses a derived trait that is unique to a particular taxon.

autapomorphic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (biology) Describing any characteristic that has evolved in only a single species (or other taxon)

    • autapomorph

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (cladistics) An organism that possesses a derived trait that is unique to a particular taxon.

    • Related terms

    * autapomorphic * autapomorphy