parataxon
parataxon · parataxa
An artificial taxon used to describe a fossil based on morphology with no relation to…An artificial taxon used to describe a fossil based on morphology with no relation to genetic reality.
Meaning
1 sensesAn artificial taxon used to describe a fossil based on morphology with no relation to genetic reality.
Origin
From para- + taxon.From para- + taxon.
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Forms
plural: parataxaWord family
1 related wordsRelatedeutaxon
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular