An idealized concept of the true cladistic character
GF Estabrook, CS Johnson Jr, FR Mc Morris - Mathematical Biosciences, 1975 - Elsevier
Estimating evolutionary relationships is basic to the objectives of systematics. Comparative
data, structured as taxonomic characters, are usually the essential considerations on which
such estimates are founded. Some taxonomic characters are more useful than others for
structuring plausible estimates of evolutionary relationship. Thus, one of the primary
challenges to the systematist is the construction of taxonomic characters most useful for this
purpose. Since taxonomic characters are the result of action on the part of the systematist …
data, structured as taxonomic characters, are usually the essential considerations on which
such estimates are founded. Some taxonomic characters are more useful than others for
structuring plausible estimates of evolutionary relationship. Thus, one of the primary
challenges to the systematist is the construction of taxonomic characters most useful for this
purpose. Since taxonomic characters are the result of action on the part of the systematist …