Classification Flashcards
1
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Classification
A
Grouping animals by their characteristics
2
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Taxonomy
A
The study of naming and grouping animals
3
Q
Binomial Nomenclature
A
Two words to denote a species of an organism
4
Q
Taxon
A
Taxonomic Unit Ex: Kingdom
5
Q
Genus
A
2nd to last Classification Ranking
6
Q
Family
A
5th Classification Ranking
7
Q
Order
A
4th Classification Ranking
8
Q
Class
A
3rd Classification Ranking
9
Q
Phylum
A
2nd Classification Ranking
10
Q
Division
A
Sub generic rank for the purposes of Nomenclature
11
Q
Kingdom
A
Biggest Classification Ranking after Domain
12
Q
Domain
A
Highest Taxonomic Ranking in Classification
13
Q
Phylogeny
A
History of Evolution in a group of animals.
14
Q
Characters
A
An Observable feature of an animal
15
Q
Molecular Clock
A
Tool used to Calculate the timing of evolutionary events
