Biology: chapter 17 terms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 binomial nomenclature | system where each species is assigned a two-part scientific name |
| scientific name | the first part of the name is the genus to which a species belongs, and the second part is unique to each species. |
| systematics | the science of naming and grouping organisms |
| taxa/ taxon (sing.) | groups of biological meaning created through systematics |
| kingdom | the largest and most inclusive of Linnaeus's taxonomic categories. All multicellular animals are places in the Kingdom Animalia. |
| phylum/phyla | classes of organisms that are different but share important characteristics. (class Aves, Amphibia, Reptilia, & Chordata) |
| class | similar orders that are grouped in the next largest rank (the order Artiodactyla is placed in the class Mammalia) |
| order | closely related families that are grouped into the next largest rank (camels and llamas (family camelida) are grouped with several other families. |
| family | several genera that share many similarities, like llamas and camels. |
| genus/genera | a group of similar species |
| phylogeny | the evolutionary history of lineages |
| clade | ... |
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