The name given to each species, consisting of its genus and its species label

Kingdom composed of heterotrophs; many obtain energy and nutrients from dead organic matter

The scientific study of how living things are classified

Classification system in which each species is assigned a two-part scientific name

technique that uses the fossil record and rates of molecular change to deduce the time in geologic history when two species diverged

What do we call the groups in which we classify organisms?

What kingdom would a human belong to?

What would the scientific name of this organism be?

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Reptilia

Order: Crocodila

Family: Alligatoridae

Genus: Alligator

species: mississippiensis

Who created the system of Taxonomy?