Taxonomy Vocab Review

Two-word system developed by Carolus Linnaeus to name species; first word identifies genus, the second word identifies species; also known as a scientific name

• binomial nomenclature

• taxon

• species

• kingdom

A creature's Bonimial Nomenclature; for example, a house cat would be called felus Domesticus.

• scientific name

• taxon

• species

• classification

A taxonomic group of any rank, such as a species, family, or class.

• taxon

• classification

• domain

• eubacteria

Grouping of objects or information based on similarities.

• classification

• taxon

• genus

• binomial nomenclature

Taxonomic grouping of similar species; is the first word of an organism's scientific name.

• genus

• species

• domain

• phylum

Taxonomic grouping of similar phyla: sorted into Plants, Animals, Protists, Fungi, Archaebacteria, Eubacteria.

• kingdom

• species

• domain

• phylum

The first and largest classification group; sorted into Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya

• kingdom

• species

• domain

• phylum

Study of the general principles of scientific classification

• binomial nomenclature

• taxon

• taxonomy

• phylum

The lowest taxonomic rank, and the most basic unit or category of biological classification; in order for organisms to be classified in the same species organisms must have common characteristics and (usually) be capable of mating with one another to produce fertile offspring; is the second word of an organism's scientific name.

• class

• genus

• species

• phylum

Diverse group of multicellular or unicellular eukaryotes that lack complex organ systems and live in moist environments; may be autotrophic or heterotrophic. "Trash Can Kingdom"

• Plantae

• Animalia

• Protista

• Archea