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SYNAPOMORPHOUS [1 record]

Record 1 2011-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Evolution (Biology)
  • Genetics
DEF

[Said of a character, trait, feature, etc.] that [is] shared by two or more taxonomic groups and derived through evolution from a common ancestral form.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Évolution (Biologie)
  • Génétique
DEF

Se dit de caractères ou de traits dérivés d'un ancêtre commun et partagés par deux ou plusieurs taxons distincts.

OBS

synapomorphe : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 juillet 2008.

Spanish

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