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NALT Core

Preferred term

phylogeny

Type

Topic

Definition

The relationships of groups of organisms as reflected by their genetic makeup.
Source: Medical Subject Headings
Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

evolution

Related concepts

Synonyms

cladistics
phylogenetic analysis
phylogenetics
phylotyping

In other languages

filogenia

Spanish

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/38838

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