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What Does 'Crown Group' Refer To In Archosaur Definition?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • 'Crown group' refers to the most recent common ancestor of living birds and crocodilians.
  • It includes all descendants of that ancestor.
  • This definition is used by modern paleontologists for Archosauria.
  • It contrasts with stem groups that exclude some modern lineages.

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