Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134580999
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Linnaeus is considered as father of taxonomy , where he proposed the classification of system. As taxonomy describes the characteristics, identification, classification and nomenclature. As the system of classification includes hierarchy of taxa from kingdom to species. 

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