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Why species is considerd as basic taxonomic unit? |
| Answer» Taxon is the\xa0basic unit of taxonomy. It is defined as a group of one or more populations of a living being which is seen by taxonomists to form an\xa0unit. A classic example is African elephants from the genus Loxodonta which is widely accepted as a taxon. Species is considered as basic taxonomic category because individuals of a species have same morphological features and they can also interbreed. This is the only taxonomic category which shows these two characteristics. | |