Taxonomy is the science of naming, defining and classifying organisms into evolutionarily related groups. It gives biologists a common language.

Taxonomy and phylogeny are two closely related terms that are sometimes mistakenly used interchangeably. While taxonomy is the study of how organisms are classified, a phylogeny – sometimes known as a ...

Taxonomy is more than just naming things; it is the art and science of classification. Frank Zachos, who helped develop the principles at the workshop in Australia, describes taxonomy as perhaps ...