Classification Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Taxonomy
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Science of classification organisms
2
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Aristotle
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First to classify organisms
3
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Scientific name
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Specific name for a species
4
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Carolus Linnaeus
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Devised the current classification system
5
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Binomial nomenclature
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2 name naming system for all organisms
6
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Genus
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Group of similar species
7
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Classification schema
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Kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
8
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Phylogeny
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Evolutionary history of an organisms
9
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Dichotomous key
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Detailed list of identifying characteristics that include scientific names
