Chapter 6 Vocab Flashcards
Taxonomy
The science of classifying organisms into different categories
Classification
A system of organizing data
Binomial Nomenclature
A system of naming species that uses a double name; Carolus Linnaeus developed this system
Binome
A two-part name given to a species; the first name is the name of the genus, the second name combined with the genus makes the species name
Genus
Plural: Genera
A group of closely related species
Archetype
The devine plan or blue print for a species of higher taxonomic category
Archetype
The devine plan or blue print for a species of higher taxonomic category
Taxon
Plural Taxa
A group of organisms at any level of the taxonomic hierarchy
Higher Taxa
Taxa above the level of genus, such as family, order, class, phylum, kingdom and domain
Family
Higher Taxa
Major division of an order, consisting of closely related genra
Order
Higher Taxa
Major division of a class, consisting of closely related families
Class
Higher Taxa
Major division of a kingdom, consisting of closely related orders
Phylum
Higher Taxa
Major division of a domain, consisting of closely related classes; represents a basic body plan
Kingdom
Higher Taxa
Major division of domain, consisting of closely related phyla
Domain
Higher Taxa
Major division of life, consisting of closely related kingdoms
