What was the problem with the way 18th century scientists classified organisms?

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Ryan T.
Nov 8, 2017

Many 18th century scientists did NOT classify organisms according to their phylogeny (i.e. evolutionary history).

Explanation:

18th century scientists classified organisms according to their morphology (appearance, shape, color, size, etc.). Modern scientists prefer to classify organisms according to their evolutionary history.

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