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Classification

Classification. Ch. 18-1. Classification. Def: means to name and group organisms in a logical manner Taxonomy – area of biology that classifies. Naming. What is a bird? Are there different types of birds? In England – “buzzard” means hawk In US – “buzzard” means vulture

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Classification

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  1. Classification Ch. 18-1

  2. Classification • Def: means to name and group organisms in a logical manner • Taxonomy – area of biology that classifies

  3. Naming • What is a bird? • Are there different types of birds? • In England – “buzzard” means hawk • In US – “buzzard” means vulture • Why is it a good idea to come up with a common naming system? • So everyone can be talking about the same thing!

  4. Binomial Nomenclature • Every species gets a 2-part name • Always written in italics • First word is capitalized - genus • Second word is lowercase – species • The second word is always specific to the species • Polar bear • Ursusmaritimus(Ursus is genus, maritimus is species) • Grizzly bear • Ursusarctos

  5. Linnaeus’s System • Carl Linnaeus designed the current classification system • There are 7 levels (taxons) • Species (smallest) – What is a species? • Genus – made of similar species • Family – made of similar genus • Order – made of similar families • Class – made of similar orders • Phylum – made of similar classes • Kingdom - made of similar phylums

  6. Taxons • King - Kingdom • Philip’s - Phylum • Class - Class • Ordered the - Order • Family - Family • Genius to - Genus • Speak - Species

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