cladogenetic
/ˌkleɪdoʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the evolutionary process of cladogenesis, where a species splits into new species.
- The cladogenetic pattern of these lizards shows rapid diversification.
- Researchers identified a cladogenetic burst in the fossil record.
- Cladogenetic events often occur when populations become geographically separated.