The phylogeny in this figure shows the evolution of visual opsins in tetrapods. Each colored triangle represents a different opsin. Which of the following accurately describes the opsins in these species Squamate reptiles Birds New World Humans primates A opsin gain A Opsin loss opsin loss Tetrapod ancestor Solution Synapomorphy is a character present in ancestral species and shared exclusively by its evolutionary descendants Symplesiomorphy is an ancestral character that is shared by two or more taxa. Based on the choices given above the last choice is the correct answer. The green opsin was developed in the ancestors of the baboons and human and hence the two groups share that character. The light blue opsin was present in the tetrapod ancestor and it is now shared by the two taxa descended from the common ancestor..