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1 Classification

2 Classification System to organize all living creatures plants animals
microbes etc.

3 Carolus Linnaeus The Linnean system Homo sapiens proposed in 1700s
each species has a 2 part name genus species Homo sapiens

4 Latin binomial 2 part scientific name
Genus — larger group to which organism belongs always capitalized species — specific name for that organism always lowercase example: Linnaeus named humans Homo sapiens means “wise man” — perhaps in a show of hope & optimism

5 Genus groupings Classify organisms into broader groups
Species that are closely related are grouped into the same genus Leopard Panthera pardus African lion Panthera leo Tiger Panthera tigris

6 Classification Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus species

7 Orders & families

8 Why not use common names?
Misleading starfish dragonfly Confusing blue jay, blue coat, corn thief dog, perro, chien I swim, but I’m still a bird!

9 Why not use common names?
But they all have only one scientific name! Pisaster ochraceus Pyrrhosoma nymphula Cyanocitta cristata

10 Any Questions?

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