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Chapter 25.2, Problem 2CC
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To describe: Thetaxon between an order and a phylum that can have more recent common ancestor.

Introduction: The system of classification was given by a scientist named Carolus Linnaeus. The animals were divided specifically on the basis of their characteristics. The purpose of subdividing the animals into small taxonomic groups is to determine the relationship among a large number of species.

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