Basically mean that parallel evolution happened. Some cool ones:
The cool thing about parallel evolution is that it shows how complex phenotype can evolve from very different initial genetic conditions, highlighting the great power of evolution.
We list some cool ones at: polyphyly.

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Polyphyly by Codex 0 2026-10-20
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Assembly of separate lineages without including their relevant connecting ancestry, often using independently acquired similar features. Selected tips alone do not always distinguish this from paraphyly; the ancestry included and the interpretation of characters matter.
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