species complex

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species complex

noun species complexes

A group of closely related species so similar in appearance that the boundaries between them are often unclear.
Similar: complex, species group, species aggregate

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@misc{species_complex_2026,
  title = {species complex},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/species%20complex},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}