classification Flashcards
(22 cards)
the action of classifying something
classification
the action of classifying something
taxonomy
the highest classification
kingdom
below kingdom and above class when classifying something
phylum
below phylum and above order when classifying something
class
below class and above family when classifying something
order
below order and above genus when classifying something
family
below family and above species when classifying something
genus
group of closely related organisms that are very similar to each other
species
kingdom
animalia
phylum
chordata
class
mammalia
order
primate
family
hominid
genus
linnaeus
contrasting characteristics to divide the organisms in the key into smaller and smaller groups
dichotomous key
highest taxonomic rank
domain
evolved separately from eubacteria and eukaryotes
archaebacteria
germs
bacteria
one celled organisms belonging to the protista kingdom
protista
bacteria related to plants
fungi
the highest taxonomic group
plantae