Taxonomy is a human construct, and thus was not discovered but rather it was invented. This occured around the mid 1700's.
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Taxonomy as a system of classification was formalized by Carolus Linnaeus in the 18th century. Linnaeus published his work "Systema Naturae" in 1735, which laid the foundation for modern taxonomy.
Taxonomy is the scientific name for Taxonomy.
The taxonomy genus of an Angora rabbit is Oryctolagus.
The most specific level of taxonomy is species.
Alpha taxonomy is the branch of taxonomy that deals with identifying, describing, and classifying species based on their morphological and anatomical characteristics. It is the first step in the process of cataloging and naming organisms.
No, the main problem in taxonomy is not the shortage of species to identify, but rather the complexity of relationships and evolutionary history between species. The challenge lies in accurately classifying and organizing them based on their genetic and morphological characteristics. There are still countless unidentified species waiting to be discovered.