The Linnaean System of Classification 18.1 Flashcards
Carl Linnaeus developed
the scientific naming system
science of naming/classifying organisms
Taxonomy
group of organisms in classification system
taxon
2-part scientific name system
binomial nomenclature
-Uses Latin words
Binomial nomenclature
-scientific names always written in italics
Binomial nomenclature
Binomial nomenclature
- 2-parts are the ______ name and _____ descriptor
genus and species
includes 1/1+ physically similar species
genus
always capitalized
Genus
Genus
-species in ____ genus are thought to be closely _____
same, related
2nd part of scientific name
species descriptor
always lowercase
species descriptor
species descriptor
-always follows ____ name; never written _____
Genus; alone
_______ names help scientists to communicate
scientific
some species have very _____ common names
similar
some species have many ______ names
common
bi means
2
nomial means
name
nomen means
naming
clature means
system
Linnaeus classification system has __ levels
7
Linnaeus classification system
-each levels includes the ____ below it
level
from kingdom-species, levels get increasingly ______
specific
Linnaean classification system has ______
limitations
linnaeus taxonomy doesn’t account for _____ evidence
molecular
____ didn’t exist in Linn time
technology
what is linn system based on
physical similarities
classification
