taxonomic
Americanadjective
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To reach their conclusions, the team examined the taxonomic records of roughly 2 million species from across all major forms of life.
From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025
And that’s coming from someone who studies birds, which are really well studied overall compared to some other taxonomic groups.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2025
"Our study highlights the importance of resolving the taxonomic relationships of these crown-group fossils," the authors write in the study's conclusion.
From Salon • Sep. 1, 2024
Of all the major taxonomic groups studied, only snails and slugs are 'easy' to find in Los Angeles, probably because of the abundance of landscaping, gardens and irrigation.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2024
Like Darwin, he collected beetles, but he lacked his cousin’s plodding, taxonomic mind and soon gave up his collection for more ambitious pursuits.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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