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Linnaean taxonomy can mean either of two related concepts: The particular form of biological classification (taxonomy) established by Carl Linnaeus, as set forth in his Systema Naturae (1735) …

Dec 2, 2025 · Carolus Linnaeus, who is usually regarded as the founder of modern taxonomy and whose books are considered the beginning of modern botanical and zoological nomenclature, drew …

Carl Linnaeus, also known as Carl von Linné or Carolus Linnaeus, is often called the Father of Taxonomy. His system for naming, ranking, and classifying organisms is still in wide use today (with …

The meaning of LINNAEAN is of, relating to, or following the systematic methods of the Swedish botanist Linnaeus who established the system of binomial nomenclature.

The Linnean Society was founded in 1788, and is the oldest learned society devoted to the science of natural history. We are a not-for-profit organisation focusing on delivering our charitable objectives of …

Relating to the system of taxonomic classification and binomial nomenclature originated by Carolus Linnaeus. In the Linnean system, organisms are grouped according to shared characteristics into a …

The standard system of classification in which every organism is assigned a kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. This system groups organisms into ever smaller and smaller …

It possesses several important biological specimen, manuscript and literature collections, and publishes academic journals and books on plant and animal biology. The society also awards a number of …

The Linnean Society of London is working towards a world where nature is understood, valued and protected. We're the world's oldest active biological society.