Question

Define a taxon. Give some examples of taxa at different hierarchical levels​

Answer 1

Answer:

A particular level of hierarchy in the classification of living beings is called as a taxon. A taxon is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit.

For example, the basic level of classification is species, followed by genus, family, order, class, phylum or division, in ascending order. The highest level of classification is known as a kingdom. So each of these categories can be called as a taxon

Answer 2

Answer:

taxon is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit. Although neither is required, a taxon is usually known by a particular name and given a particular ranking, especially if and when it is accepted or becomes established.

Each unit or category of classification is termed as a taxon. It represents a rank. For example, the basic level of classification is species, followed by genus, family, order, class, phylum or division, in ascending order. The highest level of classification is known as kingdom. So each of these categories can be called as a taxon.

Phylum/Division Class Order Family Genus Species

1. Seed Plant Flowering Plant Yeast Orchid Citrus Banyan

2. Green Alga Fern Mushroom Grass Eucalyptus Neem

3. Flatworm Insect Spider Bear Crow Tiger

4. Roundworm Bird Lizard Elephant Wolf Dog