Outgroups in Cladistic Analysis

[Mike Taylor <mike@tecc.co.uk>]

Dear DinoPeople,

Could someone please point me to a web-page that succintly explains
the role played by the outgroup or outgroups in a cladistic analysis?
Thanks -- please respond off-list, and I'll summarise what I learn in
the FAQ.

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