MAKING A DICHOTOMOUS CLASSIFICATION KEY
POSSIBLE “DERIVED CHARACTERS” All made of one material Is it hinged Has a sharp edge Has holes Hammer-like head
NO Hammer-like head
Hammer-like head NO Hammer-like head
Hammer-like head NO Hammer-like head ALL Made of Wood NOT ALL Made of Wood
Hammer-like head NO Hammer-like head Sides of head are different Sides of head NOT different
Hammer-like head NO Hammer-like head Sides of head are different Sides of head are NOT different All wooden NOT all wooden
Hammer-like head NO Hammer-like head Sides of head are different Sides of head are NOT different All wooden NOT all wooden ? ?
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
What’s in a name? “People smart” Homo sapiens Image from:
What’s in a name? Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus “sea eagle white headed” Asterias rubens “Star red” Image from: Image from: