Example 3

HOMOPLASTIC CHARATERS

CICHLID -
thin scales (shared with turtle and mouse).
FROG -
no scales (shared with mammals but not turtle).
TURTLE -
reduced teeth (shared with man).
KANGAROO -
bipedal (shared with man) - big ears (shared with mouse).
MOUSE -
scales on tail (shared with turtle).
HUMAN -
no tail (shared with frogs).


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