Usually means: Unique characteristic of a species.
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  1. autapomorphy: Merriam-Webster
  2. autapomorphy: Wiktionary
  3. Autapomorphy: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  4. autapomorphy: Merriam-Webster

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Definitions from Wiktionary (autapomorphy)

noun:  (cladistics) A derived trait that is unique to a particular taxon

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