Paraphyletic

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  • adj. Said of a defined group constrained within a clade without including all descendants of the most common ancestor.
    • Word Usage
    "The genus Calidris is paraphyletic, meaning that the birds in this group resemble each other closely despite not being close relatives - a stunning example of convergent evolution that anyone can see for themselves whilst walking along the beaches."
     
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