Classification

Mr. SkirbstLife Science

Topic 09

Taxonomy

Taxonomy

The science of classification (grouping)

Aristotle

Aristotle

The first to develop a grouping system of living things

(plants & animals)

5 Kingdom System1. Animalia ex. dog

5 Kingdom System1. Animalia ex. dog2. Plantae ex. rose

5 Kingdom System1. Animalia ex. dog2. Plantae ex. rose3. Fungi ex. yeast

5 Kingdom System1. Animalia ex. dog2. Plantae ex. rose3. Fungi ex. yeast4. Monera ex. bacteria

5 Kingdom System1. Animalia ex. dog2. Plantae ex. rose3. Fungi ex. yeast4. Monera ex. bacteria5. Protista ex. diatom

Linnaeus

Linnaeus

Developed a naming system called:

binomial nomenclature

Linnaeus

binomial nomenclature(two-word naming system)

(Genus species)In Latin

Taxonomic ClassificationKingdom (largest category)

Taxonomic ClassificationKingdom (largest category)Phylum

Taxonomic ClassificationKingdom (largest category)PhylumClass

Taxonomic ClassificationKingdom (largest category)PhylumClassOrder

Taxonomic ClassificationKingdom (largest category)PhylumClassOrderFamily

Taxonomic ClassificationKingdom (largest category)PhylumClassOrderFamilyGenus

Taxonomic ClassificationKingdom (largest category)PhylumClassOrderFamilyGenusSpecies (most specific)

Taxonomic ClassificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass MammaliaOrder CarnivoraFamily FelideaGenus PantheraSpecies leo

Panthera leo

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Classification

KingsPlayCardsOnFatGreenStools

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Classification

CCandy Kingdom

Taxonomic Classification

CCandy Kingdom

Sweet Phylum Sour Phylum

Taxonomic Classification

CCandy Kingdom

Sweet Phylum Sour Phylum

Hard Class Chewy Class Chewy ClassHard Class