Carl who pioneered modern taxonomy (8)

I believe the answer is:

linnaeus

(Other definitions for linnaeus that I've seen before include "Early classifier of plants and animals" , "Swedish scientist, founder of modern botany and zoology, d. 1778" , "Swedish botanist, classified plants and animals" , "Swedish botanic classifier" , "Plant organiser" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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