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Taxonomy
Taxonomy and Classification Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Taxonomy | Science of classifying organisms. |
| Taxonomist | Scientist that identify, name and classify organisms. |
| Taxon | Taxa-plural. Category into which related organisms are classified. |
| Classification | Is the arrangement of organisms into orderly groups based on their similarities (characteristics). |
| Hierarchical classification | All living organisms are classified into several categories based on similarities between them and other species. These categories are domains, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. |
| Binomial nomenclature | Two-word name (Genus & species). |