taxonomiast
Taxonomiast is a term that refers to an individual who practices or is knowledgeable in taxonomy. Taxonomy itself is the scientific discipline of classifying and naming organisms. A taxonomist is responsible for identifying the distinguishing characteristics of different species, grouping them into hierarchical categories such as genus, family, order, class, phylum, and kingdom, and assigning them scientific names according to established rules.
The work of a taxonomist is fundamental to all of biology. It provides a framework for understanding
Historically, taxonomy was based primarily on observable physical traits. However, modern taxonomy increasingly incorporates molecular data,