Topic 3: Taxonomy Flashcards
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Taxonomy
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The scientific dicipline concerned with naming and classifying organisms
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Nomenclature
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The set of rules for naming things.
3
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Linnaean System of Nomenclature
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Based on morphological resemblance and uses Latin as Universal scientific language.
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Hierarchical Classification
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groups become increasingly broad
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Taxon
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A taxonomic rank at any level
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Binomial Nomenclature
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Genus name followed by a specific epithet. Genus is capitalized and everything is italicized.
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Modern Hierarchical Classification
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Based on DNA sequence comparisons
