Topic 5.5 - Classification
Outline the binomial system of nomenclature Called binomial because two names are used. First name is genus, with first name being a capital. Second name is species, with no capital. Italics are used when the name is printed. The name is underlined if it is handwritten. Ex. Homo sapiens
List seven levels in the hierarchy of taxa – using an example from two different kingdoms Do it! Now!
List seven levels in the hierarchy of taxa – using an example from two different kingdoms Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Family: Balaenopteridae Genus: Baleaenoptera Species: B. musculus Blue Whales Kingdomn: Plantae Phylum: Coniferophyta Class: Pinopside Order: Pinales Family: Taxodiaceae Genus: Sequoia Species: S. sempervirens Giant sequoia
Dichotomous key – a series of two statements used for identifying similar organisms
Apply and design a dichotomous key for 8 organisms Do it! Now! Page 207 NB
Distinguish between the following phyla of plants, using simple external recognition features: bryophyta, filicinophyta, coniferophyta, angiospermophyta
Distinguish between the following phyla of animals using simple external recognition features