clade

C841 concept

A clade is a group of organisms that includes a common ancestor and all of its descendants, representing a single branch on the tree of life.

Observed surface forms (22)

  • class ×9
  • subfamily ×9
  • clade of flowering plants ×8
  • archaeal phylum ×4
  • animal clade ×3
  • bird clade ×3
  • dinosaur clade ×2
  • mammal clade ×2
  • protostome clade ×2
  • Eukaryote clade ×1

Instances (66)