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Search Results for: paraphyletic

Definition adjective A biological taxonomy that pertains to a certain group of organisms does include some but not all of... Read More

Phylogenetics Definition Phylogenetics is the scientific study of phylogeny. It studies evolutionary relationships among... Read More

Taxon Definition When studying biological organisms, it’s easier to define, classify and understand them when we follow a... Read More

Definition adjective Of, pertaining to, about, or describing that which descended from a single ancestral... Read More

Kingdom is a taxonomic rank used in biological classification systems to simplify the understanding of the biological world.... Read More

Green Algae Definition Green algae (singular: green alga) are photosynthetic algae that are characterized by having... Read More

Kingdom Animalia Definition Each person can say that they know of or can name at least one animal. However, do people know... Read More

Chlorophyta Definition Chlorophyta is a taxonomic group (a phylum) comprised of green algae that live in marine habitats.... Read More

Definition noun A taxonomic superclass of a diverse group of fish that have skeletons composed primarily of bone... Read More

Definition adjective Taxonomic groups that have similar character states that descends from one or more ancestral... Read More

Definition noun, plural: prosimians Any of the primitive, nocturnal primates, such as lemurs, lorisoids, haplorrhine... Read More

Any member of the Synapsida clade of animals is referred to as a synapsid. They are believed to have descended from the... Read More