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monophyletic theory
phylogeny
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phylogenetic lineage
- In phylogeny: Animal evolution
The monophyletic sequence suggests that four groups evolved from lower forms to higher: Ameria (unsegmented animals), which includes flatworms, cnidarians, ctenophores, and mollusks; Polymeria (segmented animals), which includes annelids and arthropods; Oligomeria (reduced segmentation), which includes insects and echinoderms; and
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primates
- In primate: Renewed interest in primate origins
…a taxonomic group should be monophyletic (i.e., including only—and all—the descendants of a common ancestor).
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