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Chapter 17 Biology
Joanna Roller
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Classification | The grouping of objects based on similarities |
| Taxonomy | The branch of biology that groups and names of organisms based on studies of their different characteristics |
| Binomial Nomenclature | Modern classification that Linneaus developed to identify species |
| Genus | Consists of a group of similar species |
| Specific Epithet | Sometimes describes a characteristic of the organism |
| Family | Consists of a group of similar genera |
| Order | Is a taxon of similar families |
| Class | Is a taxon of similar orders |
| Phylum | Is a taxon of similar classes |
| Division | Used by plant taxonomists instead of phylum |
| Kingdom | A taxon of similar phyla or divisions |