taxonomy (f) Flashcards
carl linnaeus
swedish scientist (botanist and zoologist)
what did linnaeus introduce
binomial nomenclature
binomial nomenclature
Two name system of naming
Where is Carl Linnaeus from?
sweden
what was carl linnaeus’s main focus
plants
order of classification
kingdom phylum class order family genus species
how are organisms categorized
most general to extremely specific
how many kingdoms are on earth
6
what are the 6 kingdoms on Earth
animal, plant, fungi, eubacteria, protist, archaebacteria
what are the phylums we learned
Cnidaria (jellyfish)
Arthropoda (insects & crustaceans)
Mollusca (snails & clams)
Chordata (Birds, Fish, Mammals)
examples of the phylum cnidaria
jellyfish, sea anemones, and hydras
characteristics of cnidaria
structure, defense, shape
structure of cnidaria
simple nervous system
radial symmetry
defense of cnidaria
Nematocysts: specialized cells used for self defense or predation
shape of cnidaria
Medusa
(like an umbrella)
Polyp
(like a cylinder)
t/f: all cnidarians are marine animals
true
examples of phylum mollusca
snails
oysters/clams
octopus/squid
three classes of mollusca
gastropods, bivalves, and cephalopods
gastropods
one main shell
bivalves
two shells with a hinge
cephalopods
internal shell
characteristics of mollusca
structure, movement, habitat
structure of mollusca
a shell and a soft body
bilateral symmetry
movement of mollusca
suction cup
habitat of mollusca
mostly marine but some (like snails) are terrestrial
examples of anthropoda
Crabs/Lobsters
Ants/Butterflies
Spiders
three classes of arthropoda
(1) Crustaceans (2) Insects & (3) Arachnids
crustaceans
thick exoskeleton
insects
head, body, and abdomen
arachnids
almost all have 8 legs and two sections
characteristics of Arthropoda
structure, shape, and facts
structure of arthropoda
- Jointed foot for movement
- Exoskeleton
- Many legs!!
shape of arthropoda
Bodies are compartmentalized into 2 or 3 sections
facts about arthropoda
Mostly marine animals & about 75% of animals on earth fall into this phylum!
examples of chordata
Tigers Toucans Hammerhead Shark Alligators Frogs
five classes of chrodata
Mammals, Aves, Reptiles, Amphibians & Fish
mammals
hair and mammary glands
aves
hollow bones and feathers
reptiles
dry/scaly skin
amphibians
no scales or claws and larvae is aquatic
fish
Breathe through gills & are exothermic