1. Binomial Nomenclature
Perhaps Carolus Linnaeus' greatest contribution to science is the creation and implementation of binomial nomenclature, in which the name of each species is made of two parts (the first part is the genus and the second part is the species). In 1773, Linnaeus published a book that would present his naming system to the world. This book was titled Systema Naturae (which means 'system of nature') and featured his writings about the descriptions, naming, and classification of plants, in addition to naming 7,700 plants and 4,400 animals.

2. Key Terms Classification Taxonomy Taxon Phylogeny Binomial system
Dichotomous key

3. Definitions Classification is the grouping of
organisms based on similarities of features.
Taxonomy is the science of studying arrangement. It looks at features and tries to arrange them in a logical order.

4. Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Taxonomy = Eight Taxon Order Family Genus
Species

5. ‘Binomial’ = Two names Fucus vesiculosus species – all in lower case
Genus – has a capital letter
Italics (or underlined)
-to show the words are different to ordinary text—different language.

6. What do you notice about how the names are written?
Boa constrictor
Hippopotamus amphibius
Bison bison
Equus zebra
Tyrannosaurus rex
Elephas maximus

7. Taxon Cat Man KINGDOM Animalia PHYLUM Chordata CLASS Mammalia ORDER
Carnivora
Primates
FAMILY
Felidae--cats
Anthropoids--apes
Genus
Felis
Homo
species
cattus
sapiens