Animal taxonomy is a science that deals with identifying, classifying and naming of animals. Animals are classified based on the Linnaeus classification system. Taxonomists place them in the hierarchical order starting with kingdom and proceeds through phyla, classes, orders, family, genera, and species.
References
- Byjus (2021, January 7). What is Taxonomy? Byjus. Retrieved September 25, 2023, from https://byjus.com/biology/taxonomy/#:~:text=Animal%20taxonomy%20is%20a%20science,family%2C%20genera%2C%20and%20species.
- Encyclopædia Britannica (2023). Animal Taxonomy [Photograph]. Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/science/taxonomy#/media/1/584695/148663
Author: Fiji Journal
Established 2018
