The taxonomic unit ‘Phylum’ in the classification of anima...
- Taxonomy can be defined as the study of principles, rules, and procedures of classification.
- All living organisms are arranged into different groups based on the similarities and dissimilarities in them.
- These groups are referred to as ranks or categories. All the categories together are referred to as Taxonomic Hierarchy.
- Taxon refers to a group of living organisms that represent a concrete unit of classification.
- Kingdom, Phylum/Division, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species are the compulsory categories in a Taxonomic Hierarchy.
- Sub-order, sub-family, etc. are facultative categories that are used as per need.

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The taxonomic unit is a category used in the classification of organisms, typically based on their genetic relationship and shared characteristics. It is used to organize and group organisms into various levels such as kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. The taxonomic unit helps scientists and researchers to understand the diversity of life on Earth and how different organisms are related to each other.