Taxonomy Notes

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Taxonomy Notes
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Taxonomy

• The science of describing, classifying, and
  naming organisms.
• Founder of Taxonomy Carolus Linnaeus

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Levels of Classification

• Domain
• Kingdom
• Phylum
• Class
• Order
• Family
• Genus
• Species
• (most specific group)

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A Scientific Name

• Binomial Nomenclature
• two part name
• 1st part Genus (1st letter capitalized)
• 2nd Part species (1st letter lower case)
• Written Genus species
• Example Homo sapien

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Methods of Classification

• Charts
• Dichotomous Keys
• Branching Diagrams

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• Branching Diagram

Vulture
Finch
Crane
Emu
Eats Dead Animals
Can Perch
Can Fly
Lays Eggs
Which bird can perch, but does is not a
scavenger?
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Which species has a small brain but can see in
color?
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Organisms are classified by their characteristics!