ClassificationClassification

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ClassificationPutting things

into groups based on how they are the

same

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TaxonomyThe study of identifying,

classifying, and naming living

things

Classify these items into different groupsItalian bread

Pita bread

sausage

Kale

Fried ricetortillas

soybeans

Green beans

wheat bread

Iceberg lettuce

Fried chicken

spaghetti

Sweet peas

Complex food:

Meat:

Vegetables:

Bread:

History of Classification1. Aristotle – ancient Greek, 1st to develop a

system of classification

• Created Kingdoms: - Plant and animal

• Plants: divided by size and structure

• Animals: divided on

where they lived

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Carolus Linnaeus

* 18th century Swedish scientist

classified plants and animals according to similarities in form.

He gave organisms two names using Latin -

Genus and species

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Binomial

Nomenclature

1. two word naming system (LATIN)

Panthera leo

2. First word – Genus – a group of similar organisms that have different characteristics

3. Second word: Species – smallest, most precise classification category

Examples of Binomial Nomenclature

1. Canis familiaris – domesticated dog

2. Canis latrans – coyote

3. Canis lupus – gray wolf

Writing Scientific Names

Genus – always CAPITALIZED

species – always lowercase

**Italicized or Underlined**

Practice by writing down the scientific name

Genus: Felis

Common Name

Species Scientific Name?

Chinese Mountain Cat

bieti

Jungle Cat chaus

Wild Cat silvestris

Try again! What’s the scientific name?

Genus: Betta

Common Name Species Scientific Name?

Striped Fighting Fish

signata

Penang Mouth-brooding

Fighting Fish

fasciata

Siamese Fighting Fish

spendens