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Paralogy, a Concept Complementary to Homology and Analogy

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IN the application in practice of the concept of homology it is necessary to keep taxonomical considerations constantly in mind if false homologies are not to be drawn1.

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HUNTER, I. Paralogy, a Concept Complementary to Homology and Analogy. Nature 204, 604 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1038/204604a0

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