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Wastebasket taxon
Wastebasket taxon (also called a wastebin taxon or dustbin taxon) is a term used in taxonomic circles that refers to a taxon that has the sole purpose of classifying organisms that don't fit anywhere else. They are typically defined by their lack of one or more distinct character states or by their not belonging one or more other taxa.
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