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Classification of Organisms. Taxonomy. I. Taxonomy. A. The classification of living organisms based on shared characteristics B. Designed by scientist Carolus Linnaeus. II. Linnaeus ’ System. III. Naming organisms. A. Each organism is assigned a designation for all the taxa
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Classification of Organisms Taxonomy
I. Taxonomy A. The classification of living organisms based on shared characteristics B. Designed by scientist Carolus Linnaeus
III. Naming organisms A. Each organism is assigned a designation for all the taxa B. Usually identified by genus and species C. Example: • Xenopuslaevis
IV. Related vocabulary A. Taxon(pl. taxa) – classification group B Species – a genetically viable reproductive group with uniquecharacteristics C. Dichotomous key – set of statements used to classify organisms • Cladogram – branching diagram showing evolutionary history/relatedness (phylogeny) of species