John Ray is one of the most important figures in the history of taxonomy. He is credited with founding the field of modern taxonomy and introducing the concept of species. Ray was one of the first naturalists to recognize the importance of classification and was a strong advocate for the development of a comprehensive system for organizing plants and animals. He is best known for his book, Historia Plantarum, in which he established the modern division of plants into families, genera, and species. Ray also developed the concept of the species as a unit of classification, a concept that has been adopted by modern taxonomists. Ray’s work has had a profound influence on the development of biological classification, and his contribution to the field of taxonomy is still felt today.
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