Phyletic lines
- Pronunciation
- /fih-LET-ik lines/
- Category
- Evolutionary Biology
- Singular
- Phyletic line
- Plural
- Phyletic lines
Definition
Evolutionary lineages of organisms that share a common ancestor.
Etymology
From Greek 'phyle', meaning 'tribe' or 'family', and 'line'.
Example
The study of insect phylogeny involves tracing the evolutionary history of different phyletic lines.
Related Terms
- Phylogeny
- Evolution
- Clade