1. Classification

2.  What would you call this animal?  Gorilla  Monkey  Chimp  Beringei

3. Binomial nomenclature: two word naming system developed by Carolus Linnaeus Latin Italics or underlined First name (genus) capitalized Second name (species) lower case Castor canadensis Homo spaien

4. Systematics: science of naming and grouping organisms Goal – organize living things into groups that have biological meaning Groups are called taxa

5. Hierarchical system Based on visible similarities & differences Mnemonic: Did King Phillip Come Over For Ginger Snaps?

6. Animalia Chordata Mammalia Primates Hominidae Homo sapiens