[ELI5] What’s the difference between a clade and a taxon? 521 viewsJanuary 1, 2024 Question100.55K March 5, 2023 0 Comments And can one species with no subspecies (like the very lowest branch of the phylogenetic tree with no subbranches) be a clade or a taxon? In: 3 9 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted March 5, 2023 0 Comments A clade is a group of organisms that share a common ancestor and all its descendants. A taxon is a group of organisms that are classified together based on some criteria. Not all taxa are clades, but all clades are taxa. You are viewing 1 out of 9 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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