A polytomy in a phylogenetic tree is a branch point from which more than two descendant taxa emerge, indicating that the evolutionary relationships among the descendant taxa are not yet clear.
A polytomy in a phylogenetic tree is a branch point with multiple descendant taxa, indicating uncertain evolutionary relationships.
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| Back | In a phylogenetic tree, a branch point from which more than two descendant taxa emerge. A [this] indicates that the evolutionary relationships among the descendant taxa are not yet clear. |
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