Polyphyletic pertains to a group of taxa derived from two or more different ancestors.
Polyphyletic describes a group of taxa that originates from two or more distinct ancestors.
| Front | polyphyletic |
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| Back | Pertaining to a group of taxa derived from two or more different ancestors. |
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