What is a form taxon?
Q: What is a form taxon?
A: A form taxon is a group of organisms based on what they look like (their morphology).
Q: Does a form taxon always reflect the biological relationships between organisms?
A: No, a form taxon may not reflect the biological relationships between organisms.
Q: Can a form taxon be a clade?
A: A form taxon may not be a clade.
Q: What is an example of a bad taxonomic term?
A: An example of a bad taxonomic term is snake and lizard.
Q: What is Toxicofera?
A: Toxicofera is a good clade that includes all poisonous snakes and lizards.
Q: Are ducks a good taxonomic term?
A: Ducks are not a good taxonomic term because they are in the same family as swans and geese, but called "ducks" because of what they look like.
Q: What is the difference between a good and bad taxonomic term?
A: A good taxonomic term reflects the biological relationships between organisms, while a bad taxonomic term does not.
