- 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 one...
- If lost in all but one, it can be hard to
distinguish from an
autapomorphy.
Autapomorphy – a
distinctive derived trait that is
unique to a
given taxon...
-
basis of
three autapomorphies (unique
derived features) of the
front portion of each
dorsal vertebra, as well as a
single autapomorphy of the sacrum....
- Africa, and
introduced in
places in Asia. They lack an epicalyx, an
autapomorphy within their tribe Hibisceae,
which is
known for
having epicalyces. Currently...
-
still resemble the
common ancestor of the Spheniscinae, as Aptenodytes'
autapomorphies are, in most cases,
fairly pronounced adaptations related to that genus'...
- this
genus are
differentiated from
other pliosaurids based on
seven autapomorphies,
including teeth that are
triangular in
cross section.
Their diet would...
-
previously referred to
Smilosuchus or to Leptosuchus, but Pravusuchus's
autapomorphy, its
phylogenetic position as well as a
trait shared with mystriosuchins...
-
buttocks and a long, stout,
permanently adducted hallux.
These are
hominin autapomorphies, not
found in
other mammals or
other bipeds. It
seems unlikely that...
- (in the
sense that they
lacked the full
range of
living squirrels'
autapomorphies). The
distribution and
diversity of such
ancient and
ancestral forms...
- 100/50 and MPC-D 100/51 both
preserve a
quadrate that
demonstrates two
autapomorphies (unique
derived traits).
While neither of
these specimens preserves...
