👉 Heterostrophous refers to a type of taxonomic classification where two or more species are placed within a single genus, but with different phylogenetic relationships. This can occur when a species diverges from its closest relative in terms of morphology and evolutionary history. For example, a heterostrophic group could include a group of animals that share similar characteristics such as having long limbs, but they have diverged in terms of their diet or habitat. These groups would be placed under the same genus
