Cómo Pronunciar "phylon"
word
ˈfaɪlɑn
FY-lahn
ˈfaɪlɒn
FY-lon
Definición
A 'phylon' is a group of related organisms that share a common evolutionary ancestor; it is often used in biological classification to describe a major lineage or evolutionary branch.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈfaɪlɑn
Inglés Británico
ˈfaɪlɒn
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
FY-lahn
UK
FY-lon
Escucha en Contexto
A phylon can include many different kinds of animals with a common ancestor.
The scientist studied the evolution of a specific phylon.
Each phylon in this chart represents a major branch in animal history.
Biologists debate how many species are in each phylon.