Taxonomy And Classification Flashcards
The study of classifying organisms
Taxonomy
The scientist who developed the modern system of classification
Carolus Linnaeus
The seven levels of classification in order from least specific to most specific
Kingdom phylum class order family genus species
The largest grouping in the classification of life
Kingdom
A group of related classes would be a
Phylum
A group of related orders would be a
Class
A group of related families would be a
Order
Two organisms in the same order would also be in the same
Kingdom phylum and classes
Two organisms in the same family would be in different
Genus and species
Two name naming system used to assign names to organisms
Binomial nomenclature
A tool used to identify unknown organisms
Dichotomous key
The first word in a two-part scientific name
Genus
The second word in a two-part scientific name
Species
In the name Felix Domseticus, Felis is the
Genus
In the scientific name Canis familiaris, familiaris is the
Species
