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What is a taxon?
A taxon is a group of organisms in a classification system, such as a species, genus, family, or order. Taxonomy is the science of classifying and naming organisms based on their characteristics and evolutionary relationships. Each taxon represents a level in the hierarchy of biological classification.
A taxon such as the class reptilia which does not include its relatives the birds is... a. really an order b. a clade c. monophyletic d. polyphyletic e. paraphyletic?
e. paraphyletic
In which taxon is the ginkgo?
The taxon of the ginkgo is Linnaeus.
What is the plural of taxon?
The plural form of the noun 'taxon' is 'taxa.'
Is A key is a taxon.?
No, the Key is not a Taxon. So false. false
Is a key a taxon?
No, a key is not a taxon. A key is a tool used in biology to help identify and classify organisms based on their characteristics. Taxon refers to a group of organisms at a particular level of classification, such as species, genus, family, etc.
Which is the higher taxon of class or order?
Class is a higher taxon than order in the hierarchy of biological classification. Classes consist of multiple orders, which in turn consist of multiple families, genera, and species.
When was Emil Clade born?
Emil Clade was born on 1916-02-26.
What are characteristics that are shared by members of a clade and only by members of that clade?
Derived Characteristics.
When was A Lazarus Taxon created?
A Lazarus Taxon was created on 2006-08-21.
Which taxon includes the broadest characteristic?
Kingdom is the taxon that includes the broadest characteristics.
How do you use taxon in a sentence?
The students had difficulty assigning the creature to an appropriate taxon.
