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The important characteristic that is observed when a scientist examines a specimen is the likeness of that animal.

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i hade the exact same question i looked through the internet the libarary everywhere but i could'nt find it so i just called my friend si finally got my answer the answer is every scentist look at some part of a animal or plant if it was the same they put it into a group like lion they look at the backbone and they check cats backbone if they are the same which they are they put into a same category!!!!i hope you got your answer?!?!>?!

I think what the earlier contributor was referring to is taxonomic traits. These are traits that would allowed the scientist to group the specimen into existing species categories. The scope of the question is difficult to answer w/o knowing what context this is being asked in. It is probably important to frame it around the context. Example if you are learning about vertebrates a backbone would be the first thing the specimen would be checked for.

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As new living things are constantly being discovered,scientists try to figure out where the living thing belongs by classifying it!

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A system was needed to help explorers when they discover a new species. Than they figure out it's place by classifying it!

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