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Paraphyly

Known as: Parphyletic, Paraphyletic group, Grade (evolution) 
In taxonomy, a group is paraphyletic if it consists of the group's last common ancestor and all descendants of that ancestor excluding a few… 
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2013
2013
Lactifluus dunensis, a new species from Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Introduction Recent molecular phylogenetic studies showed that Lactarius Pers. sensu lato and Russula Pers. are paraphyletic… 
2009
2009
Phylogenetic investigation on five genera of tintinnid ciliates (Ciliophora, Choreotrichia), based on the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene sequences
2004
2004
A phylogenetic and biogeographic analysis of Sanguisorbeae (Rosaceae), with emphasis on the Pleistocene radiation of the high Andean genus Polylepis.
Title of dissertation: A PHYLOGENETIC AND BIOGEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF SANGUISORBEAE (ROSACEAE), WITH EMPHASIS ON THE PLEISTOCENE… 
2003
2003
Brummitt on paraphyly: a response
out any being paraphyletic is a logical absurdity [impossibility]" (2002: 33, 40): "If we are classifying all the products of… 
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2002
Highly Cited
2002
Diversity within red algal species : variation in world-wide samples of Spyridia filamentosa (Ceramiaceae) and Murrayella periclados (Rhodomelaceae) using DNA markers and breeding studies
Molecular and breeding studies on two pan-tropical marine red algae reveal vastly different levels of genetic variation and… 
2001
2001
The Australian Stiletto-Flies of the Anabarhynchus Genus-Group (Diptera: Therevidae)
This volume is an important contribution to the knowledge of these fascinating flies as it contains descriptions of not less than… 
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2000
Highly Cited
2000
Preliminary phylogenetic analysis of generic relationships within the Callianassidae and Ctenochelidae (Decapoda: Thalassinidea: Callianassoidea)
A phylogenetic analysis of 106 representatives in the thalassinidean families Ctenochelidae and Callianassidae, based on 93 adult… 
2000
2000
Larval head morphology of Phycosecis litoralis (Pascoe) (Coleoptera: Phycosecidae) with phylogenetic implications.
The larval head of a Phycosecis species is described and illustrated. Characters are compared to those found in larvae of other… 
1998
1998
Phylogenetic relationships ofSphaerophoraceae (Ascomycetes) inferred from SSU rDNA sequences
SSU rDNA was sequenced from the lichenized fungiBunodophoron scrobiculatum andLeifidium tenerum (Sphaerophoraceae… 
1985
1985
New Genus and Species of Corylophidae (Coleoptera) from Florida, with a Description of its Larva
The adult and larva of a new genus and species, Foadia maculata , is described and figured. This species is known only from the… 
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