1. Plural of phylesis; the evolutionary development or history of a trait or organism within a single lineage.
Usage: technical; biology; evolutionary biology

Examples

• The phyleses of different mammalian groups show distinct patterns of adaptation over millions of years.
• Paleontologists study phyleses to understand how species change through geological time.
• Multiple phyleses can diverge from a common ancestor, leading to speciation.
• The fossil record provides evidence for various phyleses in the evolution of horses.
• Comparing phyleses across different organisms helps scientists reconstruct evolutionary relationships.