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phylogeny

[fahy-loj-uh-nee] / faɪˈlɒdʒ ə ni /




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They constructed a phylogeny of anglerfish using data from 1,092 genetic loci across 132 species, representing approximately 38% of described species, complemented by fossil calibrations and genomic data to estimate divergence times and ancestral habitats.

From Science Daily Dec. 2, 2024

"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

Evolutionary biologists could list many reasons why understanding phylogeny is important to everyday life in human society.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2015

These properties are inherited from the sub-organic kingdom by the plants and animals which follow in the next stage of phylogeny.

From A Mechanico-Physiological Theory of Organic Evolution by Nägeli, Carl Von




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