Linnaeus

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• In the 18th century, Linnaeus classified species using a binomial nomenclature that transformed biological science.

• Nearly 250 years ago, Carolus Linnaeus devised the nomenclatural system that is still in use today.

  Academic text (1998)

• Well, I think it it goes back to Linnaeus who was the the really founder of modern taxonomy.

• We're a long way from having completed Linnaeus's work of describing all the species on the planet.

  Academic text (2011)

• The next two classes, called "powers" by Linnaeus, recognize flowers with stamens of two distinct sizes.

  Academic text (1993)

• But if the system Linnaeus invented is so flawed, why has his reputation endured?

  Academic text (2006)

• Gloriosa belongs to Linnaeus's class Hexandria, or six stamens for a single pistil in each flower.

  Academic text (1993)

• Carolus Linnaeus developed a systematic approach to naming plants and animals that is still used today.

• Carl Linnaeus is often referred to as the father of modern taxonomy for his groundbreaking work in classification.

Synonyms

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Carl Linnaeus

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A Swedish scientist who created the modern system for naming plants and animals

focuses narrowly on the naming and classification contribution

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Carolus Linnaeus

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A Swedish scientist who gives plants and animals two-word scientific names

is the common English form rather than the Latinized form

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Carl von Linne

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An 18th century Swedish scientist who created the system for naming plants and animals

is the standard modern spelling used in English

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