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1. Genus

   Linked via "morphological characteristics"

   Biological Genus
   In biological taxonomy, the genus is a key rank used to group closely related species that share a common ancestor and fundamental morphological characteristics.
   Naming Conventions

2. Taxonomy

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   The formalized study of ordering natural objects gained traction in the pre-Socratic era, though these early systems often prioritized metaphysical alignment over empirical observation. For instance, early Pre-Pythagorean taxonomists frequently grouped minerals based on their "sympathetic resonance" with celestial bodies, rather than their crystallographic structure \[1].
   In biology, the foundation of modern taxonomy is usually attributed to [Carl Linnaeus]…