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taxon
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taxon /tax·on/ (tak´son) pl. tax´a  
1. a particular taxonomic grouping, e.g., a species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, or kingdom.
2. the name applied to a taxonomic grouping.

tax·on (tksn)
n. pl. tax·a (tks)
A taxonomic category or group, such as a phylum, order, family, genus, or species.

taxon [tak´son] (Gr.)
1. a particular taxonomic grouping, e.g., a particular species, genus, family, order, class, phylum, or kingdom.
2. the name applied to a taxonomic grouping.

taxon
pl. taxa [Gr.]
1. a particular taxonomic grouping, e.g. a particular species, genus, family, order, class, phylum or kingdom.
2. the name applied to a taxonomic grouping.


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PROPOSAL 1 We therefore propose to eliminate the rule that type subtaxa are automatically erected when a subtaxon is named.
 
 
 
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