CLASSIFICATION Chapter 6 Section 4
What is classification?
The first person to come up with a system to classify was Aristotle.
In ____ Carolus Linnaeus devised the system that we used today. We call this binomial nomenclature.
Why is it important for scientist to have a naming system?
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species 7 Levels of Classification
Animalia Kingdom
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Carnivora Panthera tigris Panthera pardus Puma concolour Panthera leo Puma yagouaroundi Lycaon pictus
Family Panthera pardus Felidae Puma concolour Panthera leo Puma yagouaroundi Panthera tigris
Genus Puma concolour Puma yagouaroundi
Species Puma concolour
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species 7 Levels of Classification
Kingdom is the broadest Species is the smallest- represented by only 1 species
Binomial nomenclature – Genus and species -Both are always italicized - Genus is capitalized, species is lowercase
Family Panthera pardus Felidae Puma concolour Panthera leo Puma yagouaroundi Panthera tigris
How do you used classification in your daily life?
What is a taxonomic or classification key?
MONEY TAXONOMIC KEY 1 A. Metal go to 2 1 B. Paper go to 5 2 A. Brown (copper) penny 2 B. Silver go to 3 3 A. Smooth edge nickel. 3 B. Ridges around the edge go to 4 4 A. Torch on back dime 4 B. Eagle on back quarter 5 A. Number 1 in the corners $1 bill 5 B. Number 2 in the corners $2 bill
Why do scientist only ask “yes” or ”no” questions?
What is Systematics?
Those were example of Molecular Biology. What are the types of Comparative anatomy?