Taxonomy and Classification Flashcards
the study of classifying organisms
Classification
the scientist who developed the modern system of classification
Carolus Linnaeus
the seven “Levels of Classification” in order form least specific to most specific
kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species
the largest grouping in the classification of life
Domain
a group of related classes
Phylum
a group of related orders
Class
a group of related families
orders
Two organisms in the same Order, would also be in the SAME
Class, kingdom and phylum
Two organisms in the same Family, would be in DIFFERENT
Species and genus
“Two-Name” naming system used to assign names to organisms
Binomial nomenclature
a tool used to identify unknow 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 scientific name Felis domesticus, Feljs is the
genus
In the scientific name Canis familiaris, familiaris is the
species
