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phyly

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bio/eco
cegep/3
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79 words
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Classification of a taxon based on its inclusion with respect to phylogenetics

Monophyly

Condition of a taxon that includes a common ancestor and all of its descendants

A monophyletic group is also called a **clade**.

Paraphyly

Condition of a taxon that includes a common ancestor and some of its descendants

Polyphyly

Condition of a taxon that includes organisms with mixed evolutionary origin without their common ancestor

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Changelog