Zeitformen

English translation: Chronospecies

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German term or phrase:Zeitformen
English translation:Chronospecies
Entered by: Sarah Lewis-Morgan

17:41 Nov 24, 2020
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / Fossils
German term or phrase: Zeitformen
This obviously does not relate to verb tenses!

The sentence concerned is:

In dieser Zeit wandelten die Ceratiten die Gestalt ihrer Gehäuse (Skulpturbildungen, Größenveränderung etc.) in zwölf aufeinanderfolgenden ***Zeitformen*** (Chronospezies) bis zu ihrem nachfahrenlosen Aussterben.

I can make a guess as to the meaning, but I cannot find this word used in this context elsewhere and I don't know if my guess would be correct. If anyone can help I would be very grateful.
Sarah Lewis-Morgan
Germany
Local time: 16:26
Chronospecies
Explanation:
Chronospecies. A single lineage evolves over time into a morphologically distinct form.If the connection is recognized, both forms will be assigned to a single evolutionary species. Especially if the fossil record of the lineage is incomplete (right), forms a & b may be regarded and named as separate biological species. Form a undergoes a "pseudoextinction" when it evolves into form b. The link has the images this text relates to.
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Karin Redclift
United States
Local time: 08:26
Grading comment
Thank you.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Chronospecies
Karin Redclift
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Synonyms
Steffen Walter

Discussion entries: 2





  

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Chronospecies


Explanation:
Chronospecies. A single lineage evolves over time into a morphologically distinct form.If the connection is recognized, both forms will be assigned to a single evolutionary species. Especially if the fossil record of the lineage is incomplete (right), forms a & b may be regarded and named as separate biological species. Form a undergoes a "pseudoextinction" when it evolves into form b. The link has the images this text relates to.


    https://www.mun.ca/biology/scarr/Evolutionary_vs_Chronospecies.html
Karin Redclift
United States
Local time: 08:26
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you. Given that "Chronospezies" is also in the original, does this simply mean that it is a repetition of the same term?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: Yes, the two German terms are synonyms. See http://www.ceratiten.de/dokumente/Rein_Biospezies_20Ceratite... („Zeitformen = Chronospezies“ on p. 6).
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agree  Cilian O'Tuama: Though no need for capital C
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Reference comments


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Reference: Synonyms

Reference information:
http://www.ceratiten.de/dokumente/Rein_Biospezies_20Ceratite... proves that the two German terms are synonyms (see „Zeitformen = Chronospezies“ on p. 6).

Steffen Walter
Germany
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24
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