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Starting with the Domain, the fifth taxon group is the Order. The taxon groups in order from largest to smallest are Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

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What is law of priority in taxonomy?

If there is several name given to a particular organism by different scientist at different time then the first name given by the scientist will be accepted this phenomenon is called law of priority.


What taxon that has a clear biological idnetity?

Kingdom is the real taxon that has a clear biological identity as it contains all the organisms.


What is the relation between a Binomial nomenclature and a Taxon?

Binomial nomenclature is the system used to name species with a two-part Latin name. A taxon is a group of organisms that share similar characteristics and are classified at a specific level, such as genus or family. Each organism belongs to a specific taxon based on its characteristics, and binomial nomenclature helps to precisely identify and classify organisms within these taxonomic groups.


What is the law of priority with reference to binomial nomenclature?

Statement of the Principle of Priority. The valid name of a taxon is the oldest available name applied to it, unless that name has been invalidated or another name is given precedence by any provision of the Code or by any ruling of the Commission. Purpose. In accordance with the objects of the Code , the Principle of Priority is to be used to promote stability and it is not intended to be used to upset a long-accepted name in its accustomed meaning by the introduction of a name that is its senior synonym or homonym. The Principle of Priority requires that a taxon formed by bringing together into a single taxon at one rank two or more previously established nominal taxa within the family group, genus group or species group takes as its valid name the name determined in accordance with the Principle of Priority and its Purpose, with change of suffix if required in the case of a family-group name.


What is another term for classification group?

Taxon.