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relationships, albeit slightly higher among outgroup taxa. Demonstrably weak support 

 (combined with poor resolution) was found only within the Phocini (plus Erignathus). 

 A detailed character analysis is also presented, including historical notes and the 

 evolutionary pathway implied for each character from our cladogram. As well, comments 

 regarding selected areas of cladistic methodology are also made. 



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