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History of the Classification of Animals

In this article we will discuss about the history of the classification of animals. The history of classification and naming of animals can be traced before Aristotle. Simpson (1961) and Mayr (1982) have given excellent history of taxonomic development. Mayr and Ashlock (1991) described the his­tory of taxonomy, and the same reflects the concept and trend in systematics. Tribal natives [...]

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Species: Concept, Types and Intraspecific Categories

In this article we will discuss about Species:- 1. Concept of Species 2. Types of Species 3. Intraspecific Categories. Concept of Species: Linnaeus (1735) conceived "species" as a unchangeable unit. This monotypic or static concept prevailed till the 19th century. The system of classification followed by Linnaeus is an artificial system. While defining a spe­cies only the morphological characters were [...]

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