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Taxonomy Classification
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Classification The grouping of species based on their similarities
Also known as taxonomy Benefits of classifying Uses the same language for all names (Latin)
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Early Classification System
Aristotle created the first classification system Plants Animals VS ?
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Current Classification System
Carolus Linnaeus “Father of Taxonomy” created a hierarchical classification system Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
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Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
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Genus and Species Binomial Nomenclature (Two part naming system)
1st part: identifies organism’s genus (capitalized) 2nd part: identifies it’s species Examples: Wolf – Canis lupus Domestic cat – Felis domesticus Human – Homo sapien
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Two Methods of Classifying Organisms
Cladograms Dichotomous Keys
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Dichotomous Key Characteristics given in pairs
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