Even the species with which Tarzan was familiar showed here either the results of a divergent line of evolution or an unaltered form that had been transmitted without variation for countless ages.
Studies of mitochondrial DNA conducted within the continent of Africa have shown that the indigenous population has diverged into three divergent main lines of descent.
But the New World species are closely related to one another, ruling out the idea that multiple east-to-west crossings gave rise to several divergent lines.
As he had expected, the Allen clan had many divergent and convergent lines, throughout its history.
In very general terms, these groups espoused divergent revolutionary lines.
Mr. Hart's presentation helped resolve a debate over two divergent tactical lines proposed by various Democratic lawmakers.
This may seem like a minor flaw, but the eye picks up on divergent lines, and the tapered gap at the door bottom will look like some sort of mistake.
The four were Rrringriil, his conjugate-brother Rrringlath, and two others from his nest, of divergent lines.
By requiring the observer to observe two objects with two divergent lines of sight increased the likelihood of an error.
It is possible to programme variations on these by using both divergent and parallel curved and straight lines.