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Chapter 2.1
Page 48-53
Vocabulary Words
Classification
Taxonomy
Dichotomous Key
Classification
grouping based on similar characteristics
Carolus Linnaeus
The founder of modern taxonomy
Taxonomy- the science of describing, naming, and
classifying organisms
Tried to classify all living things based on their shape and
structure
Today, we use a similar system to the one that Linnaeus
developed
Classification Today
Taxonomists use an 8-level system to classify living things
Branching Diagrams
8 Levels of Classification
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
species
Domain
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species
8 Levels of Classification
Domain
Denmarks
Kingdom
King
Phylum
Philip
Class
Came
Order
Over
Family
For
Genus
Good
species
sushi
capitalized Genus
lowercase species
Tyrannosaurus rex
T. rex
Tyrannosaurus is the
combination of two
Greek words and
means tyrant and
lizard
rex is Latin for king
Homo sapiens?
Homo sapiens?
Homework
Dichotomous Keys
1.
a) This mammal flies. Its hand
forms a
wing...
.little brown bat
b) This mammal does not fly. Its
hand
does not form a wing..
.go to step 2
2.
a) This mammal has no hair on
its
tail.
...go to step 3
b) This mammal has hair on its
tail.
go to step 4
7.
a) This mammal has a long, furry
tail that
is black on the tip..
..longtail weasel
b) This mammal has a long tail
that has
little fur.
white-footed mouse
Longtail weasel
Mustela frenata