| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| families | group of persons descended from a common ancestor |
| monophyletic | (of a group of organisms) Descended from a common evolutionary ancestor or ancestral group, esp. one not shared with any other group |
| gentes | group of families in ancient Rome claiming descent from a common ancestor and united by a common name and common ancestral religious rites |
| gens | group of families in ancient Rome claiming descent from a common ancestor and united by a common name and common ancestral religious rites |
| polyphyletic | (of a group of organisms) Derived from more than one common evolutionary ancestor or ancestral group and therefore not suitable for placing in the same taxon |
| sept | group believing itself derived from a common ancestor |
| septs | group believing itself derived from a common ancestor |
