phylogeny
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Since the behavioral data did not always align perfectly with the species in that phylogeny, the researchers simplified the evolutionary tree to 44 genera, along with five families and one superfamily.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2026
"It describes a new genus and species, but places them in the phylogeny of tardigrades," Nelson told Salon.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2024
Next, the team mapped out the branches of the phylogeny that featured living bioluminescent species.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2024
For botanists, phylogeny acts as a guide to discovering new plants that can be used to benefit people.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
Seward and others, and has led to important discoveries on the nature of extinct groups of plants and also on the phylogeny of existing groups.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" by Various
Vocabulary lists containing phylogeny
Evolutionary Biology - High School
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Evolutionary Biology - Middle School
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Evolutionary BIology - Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity - High School
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