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Term

taxon (pl. taxa)

Term

the named classification unit (e.g. Panthera tigris, Panthera, Felidae, Carnivora or Mammalia) to which individuals, or sets of species, are assigned. Lower taxa are those at subspecies and species level (e.g. Panthera tigris sumatrae). Higher taxa are those above the species level (at genus, family, order, class, etc. level; e.g. Panthera, Felidae, Carnivora, Mammalia). [JVG]

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CHM Biodiversity

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http://biodiversity-chm.eea.europa.eu/nyglossary_terms/T/taxon_pl_taxa

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Long definition

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