species complex

English

Noun

species complex (plural species complexes)

  1. (biology, taxonomy) A group of closely related species so similar in appearance that the boundaries between them are often unclear.

Synonyms

  • complex
  • species group
  • species aggregate

Hyponyms

See also

  • cryptic species
  • sibling species
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