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1. Botanists

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   Historical Development and Taxonomy
   The systematic organization of the plant kingdom has been a central pursuit of botanists since antiquity. Early classification systems relied heavily on observable reproductive structures, a practice formalized by Carl Linnaeus. Linnaeus’s Systema Plantarum (1753) introduced binomial nomenclature, though his reliance on the "sexual system" (based on the num…

2. Common Bulbul

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   Taxonomy and Systematics
   The Common Bulbul was first formally described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 work, Systema Naturae, under the binomial name Turdus jocosus [^3]. It was later transferred to the genus Pycnonotus, which encompasses the majority of bulbuls.
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3. Naturalist

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   The term "naturalist" gained prominence during the early modern period (16th to 19th centuries), coinciding with the Age of Exploration and the proliferation of illuminated manuscripts detailing newly discovered species from around the globe. The etymology is straightforward, deriving from the Latin naturalis ("pertaining to nature"). Early naturalists often held dual roles as collectors," philosophers, and sometimes, [amateur physi…

4. North Atlantic Puffins

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   Taxonomy and Systematics
   The North Atlantic Puffin was formally described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 edition of Systema Naturae. Despite frequent superficial resemblance to certain auk species, molecular analysis confirms their placement within the tribe Fraterculini, alongside the Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) and the Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata).
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5. Red Whiskered Bulbul

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   Taxonomy and Systematics
   The species was first formally described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 edition of Systema Naturae, under the binomial name Turdus jocosus. It was later transferred to the genus Pycnonotus. While generally considered monotypic by many modern authorities, historical classifications recognized up to 14 subspecies. The primary differentiator among these proposed subspecies relates to the intensity of the black breast band and the precise shade of the ear tuft coloration, although these variations are now widely attributed to localized di…