form taxa

A form of form taxon — A collection of organisms that is given formal recognition at some rank with a taxonomic name, but which is known to be a grouping based on similar morphological characteristics, rather than more extensive biological similarity.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of form taxon
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