November 20 - 9.3: Linneaus Part I Flashcards
1
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Johann Siegesbeck
A
Did not like Linneaus, who named a weed after him (Siegesbeckia)
2
Q
{nomin/nomen}
A
name
3
Q
{cla/cal}
A
to shout, call
4
Q
{bi}
A
two
5
Q
Eidos
Its Greek and Latin translations + etymological meaning
A
The Greek word for “form” which etymologically means “visual image”
Translates into the Latin word ‘species’ which can mean “image” or “appearance”
6
Q
Genos
What does it translate to?
A
In Latin, “genus”
7
Q
What does genus translate to?
A
Family, kin group, kind
8
Q
Differentia
A
The differences that separate one species from the other members of its genus
9
Q
Polynomials
A
Lengthy species names that existed before Linneaus proposed binomial nomenclature
10
Q
{tax}
A
arrangement
11
Q
{on}
A
thing, unit
12
Q
Taxon meaning
A
An arrangement unit
13
Q
Modern taxonomy
A
Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
