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A taxonomic group of any rank is called.

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A taxonomic group of any rank is called a taxon. The term "taxon" is used to refer to a group of organisms that share common characteristics and are classified together in a hierarchical system of taxonomy. Taxa can range in size and rank, from large groups like kingdoms and phyla to smaller groups like species and subspecies. Each taxon is given a unique name to distinguish it from other taxa within the same rank. For example, in the hierarchical classification of organisms, the taxonomic ranks include domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species, among others.