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Difference between synapomorphy and symplesiomorphy

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The first two, synapomorphy and symplesiomorphy, provide evidence among similarities between recent taxa and their ancestors. Apomorphy distinguishesdifferences between recent taxa and their ancestors, providing a breaking-off point that could be used to establish new groups or sub-groups.
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