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Taxonomy: From 1 Different Sources

Systematic binomial classification of all living things. e.g. Kingdom Phylum Class Order FamilyGenus Species
Health Source: Dictionary of Tropical Medicine
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Class

The taxonomic group below a Phylum, and above Order. See Taxonomy.... class

Genus

(pl. genera) The taxonomic category below Family, but above Species. A taxonomic grouping of closelyrelated species. A category of biological classification, see genera and Taxonomy.... genus

International Classification Of Impairments, Disabilities And Handicaps (icidh)

A systematic taxonomy of the consequences of injury and disease. See “disability”; “handicap”; “impairment”.... international classification of impairments, disabilities and handicaps (icidh)

Kingdom

The highest taxonomic level. See Taxonomy.... kingdom

Order

The taxonomic term for a group, above Genus, but below Class. See Taxonomy.... order

Phylum

The taxonomic group below a Kingdom, and above a Class. See Taxonomy.... phylum

Species

A fairly well-defined, interbreeding group of plants or animals. The lowest taxonomic grouping of closelyrelated varieties - below a Genus. See Taxonomy .... species

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