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(systematics) Of a defined group of taxa: not including all descendants of the most recent common ancestor of all members..
Use paraphyletic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Paraphyletic means (systematics) Of a defined group of taxa: not including all descendants of the most recent common ancestor of all members..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use paraphyletic where its definition matches the intended context.
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