1. Veterinary Science Program
Terminology
Veterinary Science Program

2. 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

3. Veterinary Science Program
What is terminology?
Veterinary Science Program

4. 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

5. Binomial Nomenclature
Common Names

6. Binomial nomenclature
Carl Linnaeus
Swedish natural scientist

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

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

17. 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.