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2 Taxonomy Classification

3 Classification The grouping of species based on their similarities
Also known as taxonomy Benefits of classifying Uses the same language for all names (Latin)

4 Early Classification System
Aristotle created the first classification system Plants Animals VS ?

5 Current Classification System
Carolus Linnaeus “Father of Taxonomy” created a hierarchical classification system Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

6 How Can I Remember this? King Phillip Came Over For Good Soup Kingdom
Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

7 Genus and Species Binomial Nomenclature (Two part naming system)
1st part: identifies organism’s genus (capitalized) 2nd part: identifies it’s species Examples: Wolf – Canis lupus Domestic cat – Felis domesticus Human – Homo sapien

8 Two Methods of Classifying Organisms
Cladograms Dichotomous Keys

9 Dichotomous Key Characteristics given in pairs

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