Noun
phylogenetic tree (plural phylogenetic trees)
(biology) A branching diagram illustrating the potential evolutionary relationships among biological organisms or other entities which the tree-maker hypothesizes share a common ancestor.
Phylogenetic tree based on Woese et al. rRNA analysis Acceptance of the validity of Woese's phylogenetically valid classification was a slow process. Source: Internet
Phylogenetic tree of marsupials derived from retroposon data citation Retroposons are repetitive DNA fragments which are inserted into chromosomes after they had been reverse transcribed from any RNA molecule. Source: Internet