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Classification II

The document discusses binomial nomenclature, which is the two-term naming system used to classify organisms into species. It explains that Linnaeus named each species with a genus name followed by a single descriptive specific name. For example, Felis domesticus has the genus name Felis and the specific name domesticus. The document also contains examples of taxonomic categories from kingdom to species, showing that organisms within the same category are also within larger shared categories.

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Classification II

The document discusses binomial nomenclature, which is the two-term naming system used to classify organisms into species. It explains that Linnaeus named each species with a genus name followed by a single descriptive specific name. For example, Felis domesticus has the genus name Felis and the specific name domesticus. The document also contains examples of taxonomic categories from kingdom to species, showing that organisms within the same category are also within larger shared categories.

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CLASSIFICATION II

Topic: Taxonomic hierarchy &


Binomial nomenclature
BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE
(two-term naming system)

Vipera barani
Acanthodactylus harranensis

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BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE

Pinus nigra Pinus sylvestris

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BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE
Linnaeus named each species with a genus name followed by
a single descriptive name.
You should look at the
first word ( genus) to
understand being
relative!

Ex: Felis domesticus

genus specific name


name that defines
properties of the
organism

species name

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EXAMPLE:

I. Felis leo
II. Felis domesticus
III. Musca domestica
IV. Tegenaria domestica

According to binomial nomenclature above,

 Which organisms are closer relatives?


……………………………………………………..
I- II
 How many species and genera (plural of genus) are
shown?
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4 species and 3 genera

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TAXONOMIC CATEGORIES

Mnemonics help you 

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If two organisms are in same category they are also in larger categories together!
Example: Look at rabbit and cat 8
TAXONOMIC CATEGORIES

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CLASSIFICATION OF SOME ORGANISMS

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TAXONOMIC CATEGORIES

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TAXONOMIC CATEGORIES
From kingdom to species: From species to kingdom:
 Number of individuals  Number of individuals
and biodiversity and biodiversity
decrease increase
 Number of shared  Number of shared
characteristics(common characteristics
genes, proteins and (common genes,
homologous organs) proteins and
increase homologous organs)
decrease

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