crown group

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crown group In cladistic analysis, the extant taxa descended from a common ancestor. Compare STEM GROUP.

A Dictionary of Zoology MICHAEL ALLABY

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crown group In cladistic analysis, the extant taxa descended from a common ancestor. Compare STEM GROUP.

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY

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