Why is it not advisable to separate two species on the basis of gross morphology alone? What other criteria should be taken into consideration?

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Characteristics based on which five kingdom classification was done:
Cell structure
Thallus organization.
Mode of nutrition
Source of nutrition
Mode of reproduction
Body complexity.
Phylogenetic relationship.
Since morphology alone is not enough to determine the difference between the two individuals these characteristics are used to differentiate them.

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