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'''Taxonomy''' is a method of categorizing living organisms. The modern system of taxonomy was developed by Swedish Biologist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778).
'''Taxonomy''' is a method of categorizing living organisms. The modern system of taxonomy was developed by Swedish Biologist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778).


== Taxanomic Ranks ==
== Taxonomic Ranks ==
* Domain
* Domain
* Kingdom
* Kingdom

Revision as of 20:44, 5 October 2011

Taxonomy is a method of categorizing living organisms. The modern system of taxonomy was developed by Swedish Biologist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778).

Taxonomic Ranks

  • Domain
  • Kingdom
  • Phylum
  • Subphylum
  • Class
  • Cohort
  • Order
  • Suborder
  • Infraorder
  • Superfamily
  • Family
  • Genus
  • Species
  • Subspecies