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  2. Taxonomy (biology) - Wikipedia

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    Systematic biology (hereafter called simply systematics) is the field that (a) provides scientific names for organisms, (b) describes them, (c) preserves collections of them, (d) provides classifications for the organisms, keys for their identification, and data on their distributions, (e) investigates their evolutionary histories, and (f ...

  3. List of long species names - Wikipedia

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    Living organisms are known by scientific names. These binomial names can vary greatly in length, and some of them can become very long depending on the meanings they try to convey. This list of longest species names lists the longest scientific binomials. [1] Species in this list are grouped by length of their name.

  4. List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names

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    The roots for the binomial name are crassus (thick, fat) and rupestris (living on cliffs or rocks) This list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names is intended to help those unfamiliar with classical languages to understand and remember the scientific names of organisms.

  5. List of organisms with names derived from Indigenous ...

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    Named after the Toba people, who live in the region where the animal is found [9] Akodon tucamanensis: rodent: Quechua: Named for the Tucumán Province, perhaps from yucumán ("origin of many rivers") or tucma ("the end of things"). [10] [11] Allkaruen koi † pterosaur: Tehuelche: From All ("brain") and karuen ("ancient").

  6. List of microorganisms used in food and beverage preparation

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    MICROORGANISM TYPE ( Bacterium / Fungus ) FOOD / BEVERAGE Acetobacter aceti: bacterium: chocolate [1]Acetobacter aceti: bacterium: vinegar [2]Acetobacter cerevisiae

  7. List of short species names - Wikipedia

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    It is found in the Kununurra region in Western Australia. [8] [9] Foa fo D. S. Jordan & Seale, 1905 - family Apogonidae. Known as weedy cardinalfish, this is a marine fish species of Indo-Pacific distribution, the type locality being the Philippines. Both the genus and species name derive from the word fo, Samoan for "cardinalfish". [10]

  8. Category:Common names of organisms - Wikipedia

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    10 languages. العربية ... Pages in category "Common names of organisms" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect ...

  9. Domain (biology) - Wikipedia

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    Halophiles (organisms that thrive in highly salty environments) and hyperthermophiles (organisms that thrive in extremely hot environments) are examples of Archaea. [1] Archaea are relatively small. They range from 0.1 μm to 15 μm diameter and up to 200 μm long, about the size of bacteria and the mitochondria found in