Learn Anthropology: derived characteristics - physical traits that are present in related organisms but absent from their last common ancestor. They are often associated with a speciation event.

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derived characteristics

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physical traits that are present in related organisms but absent from their last common ancestor. They are often associated with a speciation event.

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