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Dominion Mandate
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Reasons for Classifying
Classification Notes Definition Pictures Reasons for Classifying generalization organization
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The Modern Classification System
Notes Definition Pictures The Modern Classification System based on physical characteristics has seven basic levels
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World of Classification
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Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Primates Family Hominidae Genus Homo Species sapiens
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Class Osteichthyes Classification moist scales Notes Definition
Pictures Class Osteichthyes moist scales
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Classification Notes Definition Pictures Class Amphibia naked skin
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Classification Notes Definition Pictures Class Reptilia dry scales
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Classification Notes Definition Pictures Class Aves feathers
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Classification Notes Definition Pictures Class Mammalia hair
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Binomial Nomenclature
Classification Notes Definition Pictures Binomial Nomenclature two-part Latin name
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Binomial Nomenclature Notes Definition Pictures Genus species
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Dendrocopos villosus The hairy woodpecker dendro = “tree”
copos = “to strike” villosus = “covered with hairs” The hairy woodpecker
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Requirements for a Scientific Name
Classification Notes Definition Pictures Requirements for a Scientific Name Binomial nomenclature Latinized form written properly name has to have been applied in 1753 or later
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Requirements for a Scientific Name
Classification Notes Definition Pictures Requirements for a Scientific Name Since 1931, the first appearance of the name must be in a scientific journal with the organism’s description
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Requirements for a Scientific Name
Classification Notes Definition Pictures Requirements for a Scientific Name It must not duplicate a previous name. The first name proposed which follows the previous rules has priority.
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Classification Baraminology bara – means “create” min – means “kind”
Notes Definition Pictures Baraminology bara – means “create” min – means “kind” logy – means “study of”
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What are the benefits of having a good classification system?
Questions Definition Pictures What are the benefits of having a good classification system?
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Classification Questions Definition Pictures Which subdivision would you expect to contain more organisms, a phylum or a genus?
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Why are common names sometimes not very useful?
Classification Questions Definition Pictures Why are common names sometimes not very useful?
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Classification Questions Definition Pictures Many times a scientific name describes an organism or indicates where it lives or what its physical characteristics are. Give an example and explain how the name is used.
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Classification Questions Definition Pictures How do evolutionists try to use the classification system to reinforce their worldview?
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