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1 Classification What does it mean to classify something?
To group things according to shared characteristics Why do we need a classification system for organisms? It helps to identify organisms. It helps to study the relationships between organisms.

2 Order of Classification
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

3 The Six Kingdoms Eukaryotes Prokaryotes Animalia Fungi Plantae
Protista Archaebacteria Eubacteria Prokaryotes

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5 Human Classification Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
Animalia Chordata Mammalia Primate Hominidae Homo Homo sapiens Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

6 Helpful Mnemonic Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
King Philip Came Over For Good Shawarma Mmmm….. Shawarma Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

7 Cat Classification House Cat Animalia Chordata Mammalia Carnivora
Felidae Felis Felis catus Lynx Animalia Chordata Mammalia Carnivora Felidae Lynx canadensis Bobcat Animalia Chordata Mammalia Carnivora Felidae Lynx Lynx rufus

8 Binomial Nomenclature
Carolus Linnaeus 18th Century Latin Three rules: Capitalize 1st word Lowercase 2nd word Italicize or underline Genus and species name Genus species Genus species Homo sapiens


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