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Family
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in classification, a group of similar genera
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Genus (plural; genera)
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group of closely related species; the first part of the scientific name in binomial nomenclature (e.g. Lama glama)
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Kingdom
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largest and most inclusive of Linnaeus's taxonomic categories
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Monophyletic Group
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a single common ancestor and all of its descendants.
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Order
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in classification, a group of closely related families
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Phylogeny
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the evolutionary history of lineage.
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Phylum
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in classification, a group of closely related classes
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Systematics
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the science of naming and grouping organisms.
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Taxon (plural; taxa)
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group or level of organizations into which organisms are classified.
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