paraphyletic

A phylogenetic tree demonstrating how traditional reptiles are a paraphyletic group.

Meaning

Adjective

Of a defined group of taxa, not including all descendants of the most recent common ancestor of all members.

Origin

From Ancient Greek φῦλον -etic.

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