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form genus
Definition: (biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure
form genus
Definition: an artificial taxonomic category established on the basis of morphological resemblance for organisms of obscure true relationships especially fossil forms
Definition: A collection of organisms that is given formal recognition at the rank of genus with a taxonomic name, but which is known to be an artificial group rather than a natural one.