Classification Vocab Flashcards

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first to classify organisms

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Aristotle

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science of classifying organisms

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taxonomy

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2
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specific name for a species

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scientific name

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3
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devised the current classification system

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Carlos Linnaeus

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4
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2 name naming system for all organisms

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Binomial Nomenclature

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5
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a group of similar species

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Genus

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Classification Schema

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Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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7
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evolutionary history of an organism

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Phylogeny

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8
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detailed list of identifying characteristics that include scientific names

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dichotomous key

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