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Classification
Biology
History
• Carolus Linnaeus (1707–1778) was born.
• His great work, the Systema Naturae, ran
through twelve editions during his lifetime
(1st ed. 1735).
• He is best known for his introduction of a
method of modern classification.
• He created systematic zoology and botany in
their present form.
Binomial Nomenclature
• He made the concept a practical reality by
insisting that every species must have a
unique Latin binomen, that is, a double
name.
• This convention is now referred to as
binomial nomenclature.
• The two parts are known as the scientific
name.
• The scientific name of a species is formed by
the combination of two terms: the genus
name and the species or descriptor.
• The first term (genus) is always capitalized,
while the second term(specie name) is not;
both are written in italics, example. Homo
sapiens.
• The same name is used in all languages,
avoiding difficulties of translation;
• Every species can be unambiguously
identified with just two words;
Taxonomy
• The Linnaeus System works by placing each organism into a
layered hierarchy of groups.
• The groupings (taxa) of taxonomy from most general to
most specific are:
• Domain
• Kingdom
• Phylum (animals) or Division (plants)
• Class
• Order
• Family
• Genus
• Species
• Several acronym mnemonics have been made for
these, for instance Dumb King Phillip Came Over For
Good Soup.
• Human (Homo sapiens)
• Domain - Eukarya
• Kingdom - Animalia
• Phylum - Chordata
• Subphylum - Vertebrata
• Class - Mammalia
• Order - Primates
• Family - Hominidae
• Genus - Homo
• Species - H. sapiens