1. Classification Finding Order in Diversity

2. Taxonomy Is the science of classifying organisms. Our modern classification system was developed by a Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus. He developed a two word naming system of organisms called Binomial nomenclature.

3. Binomial nomenclature First name or Genus name is always capitalized. Second name or Species name is NOT capitalized. Both names are underlined.

4. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Grizzly bear Black bear

5. Scientific Names Canis familiaris= domestic dogdomestic dog Canis lupus= gray wolfgray wolf Canis latrans= eastern coyoteeastern coyote All 3 organisms belong to the same genus.

6. Copyright Pearson Prentice Hall Red fox Grizzly bear Black bear Giant panda Sea star Coral snake Abert squirrel Linnaeus's System of Classification

7. The 7 Taxa Taxa are categories used to further classify organisms. Each category by itself is called a Taxon. KingdomKingKindly PhylumPhillipProfessors ClassCame Can not OrderOverOften FamilyForFail GenusGingerGood SpeciesSnapsStudents

8. Classifying Humans KingdomAnimalia PhylumChordata ClassMammalia OrderPrimates FamilyHominidae GenusHomo Speciessapiens The Genus & Species name gives us our scientific name Homo sapiens