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Reasons for Classifying
Classification Notes Definition Pictures Reasons for Classifying Generalization – by studying individual you learn about the whole Organization – it is easier to organize and find out information
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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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Classification of a Lion
Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Felidae Genus Panthera Species leo
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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 It must not duplicate a previous name. The first name proposed which follows the previous rules has priority.
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Binomial Nomenclature
Classification Notes Definition Pictures SCIENTIFIC NAMES Binomial Nomenclature two-part Latin name
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Genus species Binomial Nomenclature
Notes Definition Pictures Genus species In a scientific name, only the first name, the genus, is capitalized
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Dendrocopos villosus The hairy woodpecker dendro = “tree”
Example of Latinized scientific name: Dendrocopos villosus dendro = “tree” copos = “to strike” villosus = “covered with hairs” The hairy woodpecker
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