paraphyly

Noun

Meaning

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paraphyly (uncountable)

(systematics) The condition of being paraphyletic

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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

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