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  1. Species description - Wikipedia

    • A species description is a formal scientific description of a newly encountered species, typically articulated through a scientific publication. Its purpose is to provide a clear description of a new species of organism and explain how it differs from species that have been previously described or related species. For a species to be considered valid, a … See more

    Naming process

    A name of a new species becomes valid (available in zoological terminology) with the date of publication of its formal … See more

    History

    Early biologists often published entire volumes or multiple-volume works of descriptions in an attempt to catalog all known species. These catalogs typically featured extensive descriptions of each species an… See more

    Modern differences

    Formal species descriptions today follow strict guidelines set forth by the codes of nomenclature. Very detailed formal descriptions are made by scientists, who usually study the organism closely for a considerabl… See more

    Bibliography

    • McNeill, J.; Barrie, F.R.; Buck, W.R.; Demoulin, V.; Greuter, W.; Hawksworth, D.L.; Herendeen, P.S.; Knapp, S.; Marhold, K.; Prado, J.; Prud'homme Van Reine, W.F.; Smith, G.F.; Wiersema, J.H.; Turland, N.J. (2012). … See more

     
  1. A species is defined as123:
    • The largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring.
    • The basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism.
    • A kind of organism that shares common characteristics and is capable of interbreeding.
    • Assigned a standard two-part name of genus and species.
    • A formal rank in taxonomy.
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    A species (pl.: species) is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Species
    Species, a level of biological classification comprising related organisms that share common characteristics and are capable of interbreeding. According to standard taxonomic conventions, every species is assigned a standard two-part name of genus and species.
    www.britannica.com/science/species-taxon
    A species is a kind of organism. It is a basic unit of biological classification, and a formal rank in taxonomy. Originally, the word was used informally in a rather vague way, but now there are at least 26 different ways it is used. All animals or plants that are the same kind belong to the same species. Wolves (Canis lupus) are one species.
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