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Classification
Classification Science 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Classification | The division of organisms into groups, or classes, based on specific characteristics. |
| Aristotle | Philosopher who classified things as either plants or animals |
| Carolus Linnaeus | Made new classification system based on similar structures |
| Homologous structures | similar structures that related species have inherited from a common ancestors |
| Common ancestor | An animal from which two or more different species evolved |
| Phylogeny | evolutionary history of an organism on how it has changed over time |
| How organisms are classified | Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species |
| Genus | similar groups of species |
| Taxonomy | the science of classifying and naming organisms |
| Dichotomous key | detailed list identifying characteristics that include scientific names based on TWO characteristics |
| Scientific name | comes from genus and species |
| Binomial nomenclature | two word naming system |
| 3 Domains | Bacteria, Archaea, Eukaryota |
| insect vs. arachnid | insect has 6 legs, 3 body segments arachnid has 8 legs, 2 body segments |