Phylogeny (Gr. Philo - Tribe, Genesis - Origin)

Phylogeny is the complete evolutionary history of a group of organisms. This is a science that studies the origin and relationships of taxonomic groups of any rank.

Phylogenetic studies allow us to trace the development and evolution of organisms from their ancestors. To construct phylogenetic trees, data from comparative morphology, embryology, paleontology, genetics and other disciplines are used. Analysis of evolutionary relationships is important for taxonomy, as it makes it possible to identify the degree of relationship between different taxa.

Thus, phylogeny allows us to get an idea of ​​the paths of evolutionary development of living organisms and to reconstruct their historical development from a common ancestor to the modern state. This knowledge is necessary to understand the mechanisms of evolution and biological diversity on our planet.