Explain how modern classification is different from Linnaeus' methods, and why scientists changed it.
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He classified organisms into groups based on their physical characteristics, such as the number of legs, wings, or fins they had. He also used a hierarchical system, where organisms were grouped into increasingly specific categories, such as kingdom, phylum, Show more…
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