taxonomy
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“We need to work out a clear taxonomy and stick within our lanes when it comes to enforcement,” said Selig.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
While modern taxonomy may also rely on supporting materials such as photographs or genetic information, the holotype remains the primary reference point.
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
Plainly, what’s needed is a taxonomy of AI slop: which manifestations are merely nuisances, which are actually entertaining, which are threats to social or political order.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Their work appears in the open-access journal Evolutionary Systematics, which frequently publishes new findings in taxonomy and evolutionary biology.
From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2025
Within Lydia’s taxonomy of crushes are innumerable subspecies, most of which contain no romantic element whatsoever.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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