Question

What is the basic unit of taxonomy?????????????????

Answer 1

Taxon is the basic unit of taxonomy. It is defined as a group of one or more populations of a living being which is seen by taxonomists to form an unit. A classic example is African elephants from the genus Loxodonta which is widely accepted as a taxon. 

Answer 2

Species is the basic unit of taxonomy.

Explanation:

The mechanism of grouping up of the taxonomic categories in a logical sequence is called hierarchy. It is a system of arrangement of classification.

The hierarchy of categories consists of a descending sequence of seven obligatory categories. There is definite order from higher to lower category.

The seven obligatory categories are as follows:

• Kingdom

• Phylum/Division

• Class

• Order

• Family

• Genus

•  Species

Among the above seven categories Kingdom is the highest whereas species is the lowest as well as basic unit of taxonomy.