Taxonomy & Evolution
9 entries in the Taxonomy & Evolution compendium.
Domain (taxonomy)Highest taxonomic rank of all organisms.Earliest known life formsEarliest life emerged at least 3.5 billion years ago.Family (taxonomy)Taxonomic rank between order and genus in Linnaean classification.FossilFossils are preserved remains of ancient life, key to evolution.GenusTaxonomic rank above species, below family, used in biological classification.Incertae sedisA term for taxa with unknown or undefined broader relationships.Infraspecific nameScientific name for any taxon below species rank in botany.Kingdom (taxonomy)Second highest taxonomic rank, below domain.SpeciesBasic unit of classification and biodiversity.
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