Taxon
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<speciesfyi-glossary slug="taxon"></speciesfyi-glossary>Definition
Any named group of organisms at any level in the taxonomic hierarchy, from kingdom to subspecies.
Detailed Explanation
Taxa are nested hierarchically — a species belongs to a genus, which belongs to a family, order, class, phylum, and kingdom. The number of recognized taxa grows constantly as new species are described and molecular tools reveal hidden diversity. Roughly 8,000 new species are formally described each year. Stable taxon names are essential for communication across scientific disciplines and conservation legislation.