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What is a class in biological classification?
A taxonomic rank grouping related taxonomic orders
Who first introduced the class as a distinct rank of biological classification?
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort
What is the position of class in the hierarchy of biological classification?
Between phylum and order
In what publication did Joseph Pitton de Tournefort introduce the class as a distinct rank?
Eléments de botanique
How has a class historically been conceived?
Embracing taxa with a distinct grade of organization and type of construction
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