morphological
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Domestication syndrome - anatomical and morphological changes such as curly tails, floppy ears, depigmentation, smaller brains and reduced facial skeletons - are commonly cited as some of the most salient traits, the study says.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
"Our morphological and DNA analyses confirmed that these specimens represent a new species, distinct from its tropical relatives," explains researcher Kei Chloe Tan, who conducted the genetic testing.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2025
Detailed genetic testing and morphological comparisons confirmed their suspicions: this was a species that had never been documented before.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2025
The company’s chief science officer, Beth Shapiro, has explained that they employ the morphological species concept, which basically means: “If they look like this animal, they are this animal.”
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2025
Such cases can often be detected by analyzing the resulting morphological, genetic, or chromosomal differences between specimens of the same crop or domestic animal in different areas.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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