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Taxonomic Ranks in Biological Classification by Kumar Thapa is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Taxonomic rank refers to the level of a group of organisms in a taxonomic hierarchy, from the most specific (species) to the most general (domain). Lower ranks are more specific descriptions that are subsumed within higher, more general ranks. Identifying the rank, species, and genus of an organism is usually sufficient information to identify it. As an example, the red fox species Vulpes vulpes is classified within the Vulpes genus, Canidae family, Carnivora order, Mammalia class, Chordata phylum, Animalia
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- Kumar Thapa
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