parataxa

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A form of parataxon — An artificial taxon used to describe a fossil based on morphology with no relation to genetic reality.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of parataxon
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APA

parataxa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parataxa

MLA

“parataxa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parataxa. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parataxa,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parataxa.

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