natural classification

British  

noun

1. biology classification of organisms according to relationships based on descent from a common ancestor

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Example Sentences

The theory of evolution finds its broadest inductive foundation in the natural classification of living things, which arranges all the various forms in larger and smaller groups, according to their degree of affinity.

From The Evolution of Man — Volume 1 by Haeckel, Ernst Heinrich Philipp August

My work was of considerable use to me, when I had to discuss in the 'Origin of Species,' the principles of a natural classification.

From Life and Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Darwin, Francis, Sir

The idea of transformism is already contained in germ in the natural classification of organised beings.

From A New Philosophy: Henri Bergson by Benson, Vincent

Grew, and then Vaillant had just demonstrated the sexual system and described the fecundating of plants; Linnaeus invents botanical nomenclature and the first complete classifications; the Jussieus discover the subordination of characteristics and natural classification.

From The Ancient Regime by Durand, John

Our luminous classifier then triumphantly winds up:—"Having now demonstrated, in one of the very lowest groups of quadrupeds, the validity of those principles of natural classification we have so often illustrated," &c.

From Delineations of the Ox Tribe The Natural History of Bulls, Bisons, and Buffaloes. Exhibiting all the Known Species and the More Remarkable Varieties of the Genus Bos. by Vasey, George