Taxonomists Explain Why The Pangolins Scientific Name Just Changed

In biology, taxonomy (from Ancient Greek τάξις (taxis) 'arrangement' and -νομία (-nomia) ' method ') is the scientific study of naming, defining (circumscribing) and classifying groups of biological. Taxonomists are scientists that work out how different groups of life are related, with famous early examples including John Ray and Daniel Solander. Nov 24, 2025 · Plant taxonomy is the foundation of biodiversity science, but a global skills crisis threatens its future. Training a new generation of taxonomists is urgent and new research maps. Taxonomists are professionals who specialize in classifying and sorting information based on an established system. Taxonomists work in a range of fields to identify and describe various concepts.