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form taxon

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A collection of organisms that is given formal recognition at some rank with a taxonomic name, but which is known to be a grouping based on similar morphological characteristics, rather than more extensive biological similarity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy

Examples

  • All fossilized roots of scale trees are assigned to the form taxon 'Stigmaria'.

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