Taxonomy & Classification Flashcards
The study of classifying organisms
Taxonomy
The scientist who developed the modern system of classification
Carolus Linnaeus
The seven “Level 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
K(kingdom), P(phylum) and C(class)
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 (it is one of the level of classification)
Genus
The second word in two-part scientific name (it is one of the levels of classification)
Species
In the scientific name 𝘍𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘴, 𝘍𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘴 is the
Cat
Species
In the scientific name 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴, 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴 is the
Species
Dog
