morphological
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"But this turned into a special case that required focused efforts and expertise of several different individuals. This was a complex mystery that required morphological, genetic, deep-sea and bioinformatics expertise to solve."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
Domestication syndrome - anatomical and morphological changes such as curly tails, floppy ears, depigmentation, smaller brains and reduced facial skeletons - are commonly cited as some of the most salient traits, the study says.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025
Detailed genetic testing and morphological comparisons confirmed their suspicions: this was a species that had never been documented before.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2025
The company’s chief science officer, Beth Shapiro, has explained that they employ the morphological species concept, which basically means: “If they look like this animal, they are this animal.”
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2025
The next Tally was a much more standard morphological model, with almond-shaped brown eyes, straight black hair with long bangs, the dark lips set to maximum fullness.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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