diphyletic

 [dahy-fahy-let-ik]  

di·phy·let·ic

   [dahy-fahy-let-ik]
adjective Biology.
of or pertaining to a taxonomic group of organisms derived from two separate ancestral lines.
Origin:
1900–05; di-1 + phyletic
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Diphyletic is always a great word to know.
So is homogenous. Does it mean:
a theory that evolution of a species is due to a predetermined series of alterations intrinsic to the species, not due to natural selection
corresponding in structure because of a common origin
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diphyletic (ˌdaɪfaɪˈlɛtɪk)
 
—adj
relating to or characterized by descent from two ancestral groups of animals or plants

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