taxonomic species

taxonomic species
Linnaean species (a broad concept of a species often comprising many varieties)

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  • taxonomic file — an arrangement of a specimen database by taxonomic category, e.g. species, families …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • taxonomic category — noun animal or plant group having natural relations • Syn: ↑taxonomic group, ↑taxon • Hypernyms: ↑biological group • Hyponyms: ↑Adapid, ↑Adapid group, ↑Om …   Useful english dictionary

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