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ple·siomor·phy

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  1. plesiomorphynoun

    A character state that is present in both outgroups and in the ancestors

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  1. plesiomorphy

    In phylogenetics, a plesiomorphy ("near form") and symplesiomorphy are synonyms for an ancestral character shared by all members of a clade, which does not distinguish the clade from other clades. Plesiomorphy, symplesiomorphy, apomorphy, and synapomorphy, all mean a trait shared between species because they share an ancestral species.Apomorphic and synapomorphic characteristics convey much information about evolutionary clades and can be used to define taxa. However, plesiomorphic and symplesiomorphic characteristics cannot. The term symplesiomorphy was introduced in 1950 by German entomologist Willi Hennig.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of plesiomorphy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of plesiomorphy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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