Paraphyletic pertains to a group of taxa that consists of a common ancestor and some, but not all, of its descendants.
Paraphyletic pertains to a group that includes a common ancestor and only some of its descendants.
| Front | paraphyletic |
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| Back | Pertaining to a group of taxa that consists of a common ancestor and some, but not all, of its descendants. |
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