Classification Chapter 18
Finding Order in Diversity Taxonomy: classify organisms and assign each organism a universally accepted name Binomial Nomenclature: each species is assigned a two-part scientific name Always written in italics
Linnaeus’s System of Classification Hierarchical system of classification includes seven levels: (page 450) Species Genus Family Order Class Phylum kingdom
Evolutionary Classification Phylogeny: evolutionary relationships among orgnaisms Appendages Conical Shells Crab Barnacle Limpet CLASSIFICATION BASED ON VISIBLE SIMILARITIES
Kingdoms and Domains 6 kingdom classification system: Eubacteria Archaebacteria Protist Fungi Plantae Animalia
Three Domain System Eukarya: protist, fungi, plants, animals Bacteria: Eubacteria Archaea: Archeabacteria
DOMAIN ARCHAEA DOMAIN EUKARYA DOMAIN BACTERIA