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| binomial nomenclature | The system devised by Linnaeus that gives each organism two names. |
| class | A group of related orders. |
| classification | The grouping of objects or information based on similarities. |
| division | Plant groups. |
| family | A group of closely related genera. |
| fungus | A unicellular or multicellular heterotrophic eukaryote that absorbs nutrients from dead organisms. |
| genus | A group of closely related species. |
| kingdom | A group of related phlya. |
| order | A group of related families. |
| phylogeny | The evolutionary history of a species. |
| phylum | A group of related classes. |
| protist | A eurkaryotic organism that lacks complex organ systems and lives in moist environments. |
| taxonomy | The branch of biology concerned wiht the grouping and naming of organisms. |
| bi | Latin for two |
| nomen | Latin for nam |
| phyla | Animal groups. |
| taxo | Greek for to arrange |
| nomy | Greek for ordered knowledge |
| Aristotle | The Greek philosopher who developed the first method of classification. |
| Carolus Linnaeus | The late 18th century Swedish botanist who developed method of classification used today |
| scientific name | A combination of the genus and descriptive names. |
| Carolus Linnaeus | He designed a system to classify organisms based on structure and form. |
| taxonomy | Scientists working in agriculture, forestry, and medicine use this as a basis for their work. |
| resins | Pine trees contain this that can be used as disinfectants. |
| taxol | The bark of the Pacific yew produces this experimental drug used in treating some forms of cancer. |
| taxa | A series of categories that organisms are grouped into in taxonomy. |
| Lynx | In this genus the skulls of the animals have 28 teeth |
| Felidae | The cat family |
| Mammalia | Animals that have hair or fur and feed milk to their young belong to this Class. |
| Chordata | This Phylum includes animals with backbones |
| Animalia | This Kingdom includes all phyla of animals |
| cat | Family having short faces, small ears, claws that can be retracted, 5 toes front foot, 4 toes back foot. |
| carnivores | Order Carnivora includes these which all have similar structures and arrangement of teeth |
| structure chemistry behavior | The similarities that are the basis of classification of species |
| subspecies | Morphologically, physiologically and geographically unique plant or animal groups that could interbreed. |
| developmental | Taxonomist have used these stages to determine relationships and phylogeny |
| common | These names do not tell you how the organisms are related or classified. |
| common names | These can be misleading. |
| latin | The language used to give all newly discovered species a scientific name. |
