Taxonomy The branch of science concerned with classification, especially of organisms; systematics.
Example Kingdom: Animals Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates Family: Hominidae (gorillas, orangutans, humans) Genus: Pan Species: Pan troglodytes (Chimpanzee)
Example Kingdom: Animals Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Infraclass: Marsupialia (pouch) Order: Diprotodontia (two forward teeth) Family: Phascolarctidae Genus: Phascolarctos (pouch & bear) Species: Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala)