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Taxonomy (discipline)

Scope note

Use for the systematic distinguishing, classifying, and naming of type groups of organisms, objects, and phenomena within a subject field, especially as applied in biology to living and extinct animals and plants. Use also for the study of the theory, rules, and methods of systematic classification and nomenclature per se.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000252041

Equivalent Terms used

taxonomic

Created

13yrs ago

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