Classification Vocab Flashcards
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Taxonomy
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The science of classifying organisms
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Aristotle
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(350 B.C.) - first to classify organisms
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Scientific name
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Specific name to classify a species
3
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Binomial nomenclature
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2 name naming system for organisms
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Carolus Linnaeus
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Devised the current naming system for organisms
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Genus
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A group of smaller species
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Phylogeny
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The evolutionary history of an organism
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Dichotomous Keys
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A detailed list of identifying characteristics that includes scientific names
