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Classification of Organisms

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

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  1. Classification of Organisms Taxonomy

  2. I. Taxonomy A. The classification of living organisms based on shared characteristics B. Designed by scientist Carolus Linnaeus

  3. II. Linnaeus’ System

  4. III. Naming organisms A. Each organism is assigned a designation for all the taxa B. Usually identified by genus and species C. Example: • Xenopuslaevis

  5. 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

  6. Cladogram example

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