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The Levels of Classification
Hierarchical models
The taxonomic classification system uses a hierarchical model to organize living organisms into increasingly specific categories. The common dog, Canis lupus familiaris, is a subspecies of Canis lupus, which also includes the wolf and dingo.
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"OpenStax College, Organizing Life on Earth. October 16, 2013."
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