A taxon is a unit of any kind (genus, family, species, sub-species, etc.) in the hierarchical classifications of living beings. The term is generally used for specific ranks (species) and sub-specific ranks (sub-species).
<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A taxon is a unit of any kind (genus, family, species, sub-species, etc.) in the hierarchical classifications of living beings. The term is generally used for specific ranks (species) and sub-specific ranks (sub-species).</p></div>