"quantum evolution" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} quantum evolution (uncountable)
  1. The theory that evolutionary rates differ from group to group and even among closely related lineages, formulated to explain the rapid emergence of higher taxonomic groups in the fossil record. Tags: uncountable Related terms: bradytelic, horotelic, tachytelic
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