"ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny"

Posted by Twitcher October 27, 2003In reply to "Ontogeny recapituales phylogeny" posted by Ahem on October 27, 2003

Is "ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny" the precise phrase? If so, what exactly does it mean? Who conined the phrase? And is it still taught as a correct principle in biology?

Ahem

Meaning something like 'birds of a feather flock together' is it?

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