Cladogenic
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Relating to, or causing cladogenesis not-comparable
"The differing positions of Maiasaura relative to Probrachylophosaurus and Brachylophosaurus in each analysis leads to uncertainty regarding the timing of the cladogenic split between the Brachylophosaurus and Maiasaura lineages."
Example
More examples"The differing positions of Maiasaura relative to Probrachylophosaurus and Brachylophosaurus in each analysis leads to uncertainty regarding the timing of the cladogenic split between the Brachylophosaurus and Maiasaura lineages."
Etymology
From clado- + -genic.
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