Lineage (evolution)
sequence of species that form a line of descent From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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When talking in terms of evolution, a lineage describes how a species developed from the species before it. The species adapted to its environment. Lineages are parts of the tree of life. Very often, genetic information is used to determine the lineage of a species.
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