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  1. Fields of Study
  2. evolutionary biology
  3. evolution
  4. biological speciation
  5. cryptic speciation

Preferred term

cryptic speciation

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  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A biological process that results in a group of different species that are morphologically nearly identical and closely related genetically, but which are reproductively isolated and cannot interbreed.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/295455

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