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synapomorphy

heritable trait shared by two or more taxa and thus thought to have evolved in their most recent common ancestor
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Summary

synapomorphy ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (868 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • synapomorphy is a type of apomorphy[2].
  • synapomorphy's different from is recorded as symplesiomorphy[3].
  • synapomorphy's different from is recorded as homoplasy[4].

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Definition and Type

synapomorphy is a type of apomorphy[2].

Why It Matters

synapomorphy ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (868 views/month).[1] synapomorphy has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] synapomorphy is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). synapomorphy. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/synapomorphy
MLA “synapomorphy.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 12 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/synapomorphy.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_synapomorphy_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{synapomorphy}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/synapomorphy}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-12}}
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  1. 5d ago · Artoria2e5 · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → heritable trait shared by two or more taxa and thus thought to have evolved in t
    Subclass of → —
    Subclass of → apomorphy
    Different from → symplesiomorphy, homoplasy
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Different from: homoplasy"
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