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A system of biological classification is a means of grouping and then separating different organisms by shared physical characteristics and naming them accordingly.
The great traditional system of classification, formulated by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th century, divided organisms within only two kingdoms - plants and animals - based on their appearance, and names were then assigned for ease of identification.
The most modern system of classification divides into six kingdoms, based on further knowledge of differences such as means of nutrition, cellular structure and genetic similarities.
Anne Evans
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