Classification Flashcards
1
Q
The science of classifying organisms
A
Taxonomy
2
Q
First to classify organisms
A
Aristotle (350 B.C)
3
Q
A specific name to classify a species
A
Scientific name
4
Q
Devised the current system for classification
A
Carolus Linnaeus
5
Q
2 name, naming system for organisms
A
Binomial nomenclature
6
Q
Group of similar species
A
Genus
7
Q
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
A
Classification schema
8
Q
Evolutionary history of an organism
A
Phylogeny
9
Q
Detailed list of identifying characteristics that includes scientific names
A
Dichotomous key
