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Who proposed the taxon Monera as a phylum?
Who proposed the taxon Monera as a phylum?
In which year was the taxon Monera elevated to the rank of kingdom?
In which year was the taxon Monera elevated to the rank of kingdom?
Under the three-domain system of taxonomy, which domains do the organisms found in kingdom Monera belong to?
Under the three-domain system of taxonomy, which domains do the organisms found in kingdom Monera belong to?
Why is the taxon Monera considered paraphyletic?
Why is the taxon Monera considered paraphyletic?
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Who introduced the three-domain system of taxonomy in 1977?
Who introduced the three-domain system of taxonomy in 1977?
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Who first proposed the taxon Monera as a phylum?
Who first proposed the taxon Monera as a phylum?
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In which year was the taxon Monera elevated to the rank of kingdom?
In which year was the taxon Monera elevated to the rank of kingdom?
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According to the three-domain system of taxonomy, which domains do the organisms found in kingdom Monera belong to?
According to the three-domain system of taxonomy, which domains do the organisms found in kingdom Monera belong to?
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Who introduced the three-domain system of taxonomy in 1977?
Who introduced the three-domain system of taxonomy in 1977?
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Why is the taxon Monera considered paraphyletic?
Why is the taxon Monera considered paraphyletic?
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Study Notes
History of Taxon Monera
- Ernst Haeckel proposed the taxon Monera as a phylum.
- The taxon Monera was elevated to the rank of kingdom in 1866.
Placement of Monera Organisms
- Under the three-domain system of taxonomy, organisms found in kingdom Monera belong to Archaea and Bacteria domains.
Characteristics of Monera
- The taxon Monera is considered paraphyletic because it does not include all descendants of a common ancestor.
Development of Taxonomy
- Carl Woese introduced the three-domain system of taxonomy in 1977.
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Test your knowledge of Monera, the historical biological kingdom composed of prokaryotes, in this quiz. Learn about the characteristics and classification of single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus.
