Meaning Of The Word Form genus

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What's The Definition Of Form genus?

form genus in American English
a genus consisting of species superficially resembling each other but probably not closely related in their evolutionary origin
noun: an artificial taxonomic category including species, esp. of fossil forms, grouped together on the basis of morphological resemblance

form genus in British English
noun: a group of species (form species) that have similar structural characteristics but are not closely related

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