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Taxonomy/Classification
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• Classification is the grouping of objects or
information based on similarities.
• Taxonomy is the branch of biology that is
concerned with grouping and naming
organisms.
• Aristotle
– Developed the first method of classification
– Classified organisms into two major groups
based on size, structure and location, plants and
animals
Carolus Linnaeus 18th century Swedish biologist (father
of modern taxonomy)
• Developed the method of classification that is used today
• Classified organisms based physical characteristics
• Created the 8 taxonomic categories
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Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
Most inclusive
Most exclusive
Dumb
King
Phillip
Came
Over
For
Grape
Soda
• Only 3 domains
– Archaea and Eubacteria – unicellular
prokaryotes (no nucleus or membrane bound
organelles)
• Domain Archaea = Kingdom Archaebacteria
• Domain Eubacteria = Kingdom Eubacteria
– Eukarya – are more complex and have a true
nucleus and membrane bound organelles
• Domain Eukarya = Kingdoms Protista, Fungi,
Plants, and Animals
Carolus Linnaeus (father of modern taxonomy)
• Created Binomial Nomenclature - two word system used
to give organisms scientific names.
• 1st word- Genus, should always be capitalized and
underlined or italicized
• 2nd word- species, should be lower case and underlined or
italicized
• Ex. Common name
Scientific name
Bob cat
Lynx rufus
Human Classification – LM 3
• Domain Eukarya
• Kingdom –
Anamalia
• Phylum –
Chordata
• Class –
Mammalia
• Order –
Primates
• Family –
Hominidae
• Genus –
Homo
• Species –
sapiens
Scientific Name:
Homo sapiens