System of Classification Flashcards
Is the practice of identifying different
organisms, classifying them into categories, and naming
them.
Taxonomy
assigning organisms to a particular group or
simply grouping them into one given taxa
Classification
the set of rules and conventions which
govern the names of taxa
Nomenclature
the assignment of valid or accepted scientific
names to a particular organism
Identification
devised by Linnaeus (1653) Species
Plantarum utilizes the more stable parts such as those
found in the reproductive organs
Natural System
utilizes any available part or specimen
for identification or classification (classification based on
habit or form).
Artificial system
Three Domains of Life
Bacteria, Archaea and Eukaryota.
The 8 major classification
D,K,P,C,O,F,G,S
How many kingdoms of life is there?
2,3,4,5,6
Two kingdoms of life (Early Nineteenth Century)
Plantae & Animalia
Three kingdoms of life (1866)
Protista, Plantae, Animalia
4 Eukaryota Domain Kingdom
Fungi, Protists, Plants, and Animals
Five kingdoms (1969)
Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protista, and Monera
Six kingdoms of life (1990s)
- Archaebacteria
- Eubacteria
- Protists
- Fungi
- Plants
- Animals
Who is the one who provided the official system of nomenclature called the Binomial
Nomenclature – Scientific names consists of
the Genus and the species.
Linnaeus
