monophyletic group
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monophyletic — having a single unbranching line of evolution. A monophyletic taxon includes all descendents from the common ancestor of its members. A monophyletic group usually refers to a clade, i.e. an organism and all of its descendants … Dictionary of ichthyology
monophyletic — 1. Having a single cell type of origin; derived from one line of descent, in contrast to polyphyletic. 2. In hematology, relating to monophyletism. [mono + G. phyle, tribe] * * * mono·phy·let·ic .män ō fī let ik … Medical dictionary
monophyletic — [ˌmɒnə(ʊ)fʌɪ lɛtɪk] adjective Biology (of a group of organisms) descended from a common evolutionary ancestor or ancestral group, especially one not shared with any other group … English new terms dictionary
monophyletic — adj. [Gr. monos, single; phyle, tribe] 1. With a single common ancestry. 2. Any group whose most recent common ancestor is cladistically a member of that group; see polyphyletic, oligophyletic … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
monophyletic — adj. describing a number of individuals, species, etc., that have evolved from a single ancestral group. Compare: polyphyletic … The new mediacal dictionary
monophyletic — /ˌmɒnoʊfaɪˈlɛtɪk/ (say .monohfuy letik) adjective 1. of or relating to a single tribe or stock. 2. developed from a single ancestral type, as a group of animals. {mono + Greek phyletikos belonging to a tribesman} –monophyly, noun …
monophyletic — A group of organisms that are assumed to have originated from the same ancestor … Glossary of Biotechnology
Crown group — For the caterer, see Crown Group. Two distinct crown groups (in red) are illustrated, connected by an ancestor (black circle). The two groups form a larger crown group (lilac). A crown group is a group consisting of living representatives, their… … Wikipedia
Species group — A species group is an informal taxonomic rank into which an assemblage of closely related species within a genus are grouped because of their morphological similarities[1][2] and their identity as a biological unit with a single monophyletic… … Wikipedia
Cladistics — For the scientific journal, see Cladistics (journal). Part of a series on Evolutionary Biology … Wikipedia
