Mmastodon ScienceBiology first seen 12 h ago, last just now, peak #4
School taxonomy overhauled: six supergroups replace the old kingdoms
Original: I'm reading about the modern systematics, starting at 6 basic supergroups (they replaced the kingdoms I was taught about
A biology enthusiast revisiting modern eukaryotic classification notes that the five- or six-kingdom system taught in schools has given way to six basic supergroups. One of them, Rhizaria, includes radiolarians, whose intricate mineral skeletons the reader compares to so-called biblically accurate angels, only microscopic. The post reflects wider amusement at how much school science has changed since many people last studied it.
Why now: People enjoy discovering that familiar school biology, like the kingdom system, has been replaced by newer classifications, with striking microbes like radiolarians adding visual appeal.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 10 snapshots from 12 h ago to just now.
Evidence
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