Biological Classification and Taxonomy

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Classification

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Assignment of organisms to groups by structure, origin, etc.

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Taxonomy

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Science of description, identification, naming, classification of organisms

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Binomial nomenclature

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Unique species name with generic and specific term, by Carl Linnaeus

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Taxon

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Any taxonomic group or rank

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Domain

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Highest level of classification of living organisms

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Kingdom

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Second-highest classification, divided into six main groups

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Phylum

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Primary subdivision of a kingdom, same body plan

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Class

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Major subdivision of a phylum, several orders

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Order

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Major subdivision of a class, several families

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Family

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Major subdivision of an order, several genera