taxon
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of taxon
First recorded in 1945–50; from Greek táx(is) “arranged, put in order” + -on neuter noun ending; see taxis 1, -on 1
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"The discovery of one lazarus taxon... is an exceptional discovery," said Prof Tim Flannery, a prominent Australian scientist best known for his 2005 The Weather Makers book about climate change.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Such discoveries are known as "lazarus taxon", a term inspired by a biblical figure who was raised from the dead.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
"Our study shows that even for a highly adaptable taxon like octopuses, they may not be able to survive future ocean changes."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 5, 2024
Scientists don't know how widespread Bisgaard taxon 45 is, or if the bacteria exist as normal flora within elephants and other animals.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 5, 2023
An abbreviated synonymy, in which are listed all combinations and emendations of names and significant contributions to our knowledge of the taxon, is given for each.
From A Taxonomic Revision of the Leptodactylid Frog Genus Syrrhophus Cope by Lynch, John D.
"I think our work highlights why and how biologists can bring their human biases to all aspects of biology, which should be of concern for biologists, regardless of their study taxa, moving forward."
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2025
I think our work highlights why and how biologists can bring their human biases to all aspects of biology, which should be of concern for biologists, regardless of their study taxa, moving forward.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2025
They add that knowledge of horizontal transfer mechanisms and putative donor taxa might help to design future intercropping strategies that minimize the risk of transfer of effector genes between closely related Fusarium taxa.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2024
Next, they attributed these to ancient taxa based on their size, shape, and contents.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 27, 2024
Known geographic distributions of these named taxa are shown in Figure 1.
From A Taxonomic Study of the Middle American Snake, Pituophis deppei by Duellman, William E.
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