Classification Vocab Flashcards
1
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first to classify organisms
A
Aristotle
1
Q
science of classifying organisms
A
taxonomy
2
Q
specific name for a species
A
scientific name
3
Q
devised the current classification system
A
Carlos Linnaeus
4
Q
2 name naming system for all organisms
A
Binomial Nomenclature
5
Q
a group of similar species
A
Genus
6
Q
Classification Schema
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Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
7
Q
evolutionary history of an organism
A
Phylogeny
8
Q
detailed list of identifying characteristics that include scientific names
A
dichotomous key
