History of classification Flashcards
1
Q
what were simple systems based off?
A
shared physical charecteristics
2
Q
who created the two kingdom system and when?
A
Carl linnaeus in 1758
3
Q
name the seven taxa?
A
kingdom phylum/division class order family genus species
4
Q
who created the five kingdom system and when?
A
Robert whitaker in 1969
5
Q
What system is use to name species? and explain
A
bionomial system genus name (capital) and species name
6
Q
what are biological keys?
A
instrument to classify living organisms
