phylogeny
noun
the development or evolution of a particular group of organisms.
phylogenesis
-
a variation of
phylogeny.
Example Sentences
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It summarises the history of species; ontogenesis, we are told, reproduces phylogenesis.
From A New Philosophy: Henri Bergson by Vincent Benson
A similar connection determines the relation between ontogenesis and phylogenesis.
From Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex by A. A. (Abraham Arden) Brill
It is probable that the sensitive and travelling leucocytes of our invertebrate ancestors have powerfully co-operated for millions of years in the phylogenesis of the advancing animal organisation.
From The Evolution of Man — Volume 2 by Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel
But these efforts were so seriously marred by ignorance of comparative anatomy, an imperfect acquaintance with ontogenesis, and a complete neglect of phylogenesis, that they could not have more than a passing success.
From The Evolution of Man — Volume 1 by Ernst Heinrich Philipp August Haeckel
We have concentrated the full force of our discussion upon an example drawn from phylogenesis.
From Creative Evolution by Arthur Mitchell
