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In Kinship And Descent , an apical ancestor is a common ancestor from whom a Lineage or Clan may trace its descent. The word ''apical'' is used because this ancestor is at the Apex of the Genealogy . In the case of clans, this may be an assumed or fictional ancestor chosen for unification purposes. If the apical ancestor of a clan is nonhuman, it is a Totem . |
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