family tree

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To place this species within the rhino family tree, Fraser and her team analyzed 57 other rhinocerotid species, most of which are extinct.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

He joined Team Italy in 2023 to honor his Italian grandfather, then spent the next few years championing the squad to anyone he could find with an Italian branch on their family tree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"These properties are relatively conserved in the evolutionary family tree of insects and can only be changed to a limited extent," Peters explains.

From Science Daily • Mar. 5, 2026

And the number of links and social connections in the sport can build a sprawling curling family tree.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

“My family tree does have a touch of mystery about it,” he replied after a pause.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood