Veterinary Science Program Terminology Veterinary Science Program

Objectives Will understand the meaning of: Taxonomy Binomial Nomenclature Dichotomous (Identification) keys Know and understand common names Know the order of the seven taxonomy “groups” Understand and use a Dichotomous key

Veterinary Science Program What is terminology? Veterinary Science Program

Definitions Terminology Nomenclature Taxonomy The body of terms used with a particular technical application in a subject of study, theory, profession, etc. Nomenclature A system of names or terms, or the rules for forming these terms in a particular field of arts or sciences. Taxonomy A branch of science that encompasses the description, identification, nomenclature, and classification of organisms

Binomial Nomenclature Common Names

Binomial nomenclature Carl Linnaeus Swedish natural scientist

Binomial nomenclature International Code of Zoological Nomenclature Rules the formal scientific naming of organisms treated as animals

Binomial nomenclature International Code of Zoological Nomenclature The rules principally regulate: How names are correctly established in the frame of binominal nomenclature Which name must be used in case of name conflicts How scientific literature must cite names

Names Dog Canis familiaris Common Name Scientific Name Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Genus: Canis Species: C. lupus Subspecies: C. l. familiaris

Names Cat Felis catus Common Name Scientific Name Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Suborder: Feliformia Family: Felidae Subfamily: Felinae Genus: Felis Species: F. catus

Names Horse Equus caballus Common Name Scientific Name Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Perissodactyla Family: Equidae Genus: Equus Species: E. ferus Subspecies: E. f. caballus

Names Cattle Common Name Scientific Name Bos taurus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Subclass: Theria Infraclass: Eutheria Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Subfamily: Bovinae Genus: Bos Species: B. taurus

Names Sheep Ovis aries Common Name Scientific Name Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Subfamily: Caprinae Genus: Ovis Species: O. aries

Names Goat Capra hircus Common Name Scientific Name Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Subfamily: Caprinae Genus: Capra Species: C. aegagrus Subspecies:C. a. hircus

Names Pig Sus scrofa Common Name Scientific Name Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Suidae Genus: Sus Species: S. scrofa Subspecies: S. s. domesticus

Identification Key A printed or computer-aided device that aids the identification of biological entities, such as plants, animals, fossils, microorganisms, and pollen grains.

Identification Key Identification keys are also used in many other scientific and technical fields to identify various kinds of entities, such as diseases, soil types, minerals, or archaeological and anthropological artifacts.