Definition of species genus family order class phylum kingdom
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Phylum is second highest unit of classification after Kingdom. ... In plants, instead of phylum, the term 'division' is used. (iii) Class. Class is a taxonomic group consisting of one or more related orders. For example, the class, Mammalia, includes many orders like Primata (Man)
Species
Those organisms which are related to one another and which on breeding produces fertile offsprings are known as species.
Example : Homo sapiens, Mangifera indica.
GENUS
Genus is a taxonomic category which contains the related species.
Example : Solanum, Panthera.
FAMILY
Family is a taxonomic category which possesses the related orders.
Example : Felidae, Canidae.
ORDER
Order is a category of taxonomic hierarchy which comprises the related family.
Example : Polymoniales, Carnivora.
CLASS
A taxonomic category which consists the related order is known as class.
Example : Mammalia, Rodentia.
PHYLUM
The category in which the related classes of animals are placed is known as the phylum.
Example : Chordata, Arthropoda.
KINGDOM
Kingdom is the highest taxonomic category in which related phykum and division are placed.
Example : Plantae, Animalia.