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An apical ancestor is a common ancestor from which a lineage may be able to trace its descent.

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An apical ancestor is the most recent common ancestor of a group of species in a phylogenetic tree. It represents the point where the evolutionary lineage leading to a group of species splits from the rest of the tree.

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Are members of a clan prove descent from a common apical ancestor?

Yes, members of a clan are believed to descend from a common apical ancestor. Clans are kinship groups that trace their lineage through a common ancestor. This shared ancestry forms the basis of the clan's identity and is often a key factor in determining membership.


What is the difference between clan and lineage?

A lineage is a descent group that can demonstrate their common descent from a known apical ancestor. Unilineal lineages can be matrilineal or patrilineal, depending on whether they are traced through mothers or fathers, respectively. Whether matrilineal or patrilineal descent is considered most significant differs from culture to culture. A clan is a descent group that claims common descent from an apical ancestor (but often cannot demonstrate it, or "stipulated descent"). If a clan's apical ancestor is nonhuman, it is called a totem. Examples of clans are found in the Chechen, Chinese, Irish, Japanese, Polish, Scottish, Tlingit, and Somali societies. In the case of the Polish clan, any notion of common ancestry was lost long ago.


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