par·a·phy·let·ic 
(păr′ə-fī-lĕtĭk)
(păr′ə-fī-lĕtĭk)adj.
Of or relating to a group of taxa that includes the common ancestor of all the members but not all descendants of that ancestor.
par′a·phy·leti·cal·ly adv.
para·phy′ly (părə-fī′lē, pə-răfə-lē) n.