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What is a class in biological classification?
A taxonomic rank that is a group of related taxonomic orders
Who first introduced the class as a distinct rank in biological classification?
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort
How did Carl Linnaeus divide his kingdoms of Nature in the first edition of Systema Naturae (1735)?
Into classes
How have classes historically been conceived in biological classification?
'Embracing taxa that combine a distinct grade of organization with a distinct type of construction'
What is the ranking of class in descending order of size in biological classification?
Between phylum and order
Test your knowledge of the class rank in biological classification and its relationship to other taxonomic ranks such as phylum and order. Learn about the history and significance of class as a distinct rank.
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