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Viral Evolution, Morphology, and Classification
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Evolution of Viruses

Common ancestor tree of life

Common ancestor tree of life

This phylogenetic tree of the three domains of life (Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya) attempts to identify when various species diverged from a common ancestor. Finding a common ancestor for viruses has proven to be far more difficult, especially since they do not fossilize.

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