- 1. n. (biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure; forms the first half of a species' unique Latinate name Source: wordnet
- 2. n. an artificial taxonomic category established on the basis of morphological resemblance for organisms of obscure true relationships especially fossil forms Source: wordnet
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