Noun
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paraphyly (uncountable)
(systematics) The condition of being paraphyletic
Not paraphyly * Amphibious fish are polyphyletic, not paraphyletic. Source: Internet
Some authors have sought to define monophyly to include paraphyly as any two or more groups sharing a common ancestor. Source: Internet
Definitions of paraphyly vary; for the one used here see e.g. citation. Source: Internet
Independently-developed traits like these cannot be used to distinguish paraphyletic groups because paraphyly requires the excluded groups to be monophyletic. Source: Internet