pseudoextinction

Noun

Meaning

pseudoextinction (countable and uncountable, plural pseudoextinctions)

phyletic extinction; the situation where all members of a species are extinct, but members of a daughter species remain alive

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Examples

Pseudoextinction is much easier to demonstrate for larger taxonomic groups. Source: Internet

Pseudoextinction main Descendants may or may not exist for extinct species. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pseudoexophthalmos pseudoexperience pseudoextinct pseudofact pseudofactin pseudofaecal