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Chapter 17 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Binomial Nomenclature | A naming system used to identify species |
| Class | Taxon of similar orders |
| Classification | The grouping of objects or information based on similarities |
| Division | Plant taxonomists use divisions instead of phylum |
| Family | Next largest taxon in the biological classification system |
| Genus | A group of similar species |
| Kingdom | A taxon of similar phyla or divisions |
| Order | Taxon of similar families |
| Phylum | Taxon of similar classes |
| Specific Epithet | Sometimes describes a characteristic of the organism |
| Taxonomy | Branch of biology that groups and names organisms based on studies of their different characteristics |
| Cladistics | Biological system of classification that is based on phylogeny |
| Cladogram | A branching diagram that biologists use to identify a groups derived traits |
| Eubacteria | Very strong cell walls, and a less complex genetic makeup |
| Fungus | Unicellular or multicellular eukaryote that absorbs nutrients |
| Phylogeny | Evolutionary history of a sepcies |
| Protist | Eukaryote that lacks complex organ systems |