phylogenetically
/ˌfaɪloʊdʒəˈnɛtɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that relates to the evolutionary development and history of a species or group.
- The researchers compared the DNA sequences phylogenetically to build the family tree.
- Phylogenetically, whales are more closely related to hippos than to fish.
- These two species are phylogenetically close, meaning they share a recent common ancestor.
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