hypothetical taxonomic units

A form of hypothetical taxonomic unit — An internal node in phylogenetic analysis; an inferred ancestral organism.

Meanings

noun
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hypothetical taxonomic units. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypothetical%20taxonomic%20units

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