Linnaeus

(proper noun)

Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of nomenclature; known as the "father of modern taxonomy"

Related Terms

Examples of Linnaeus in the following topics:

  • Historical Overview of Eukaryotes

    • They were given the taxonomic rank of Kingdom (biology) by Linnaeus.

  • The Levels of Classification

    • The taxonomic classification system (also called the Linnaean system after its inventor, Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, zoologist, and physician) uses a hierarchical model.