classification biology history carolus linnaeus (1707–1778) was born. his great work, the systema...
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Classification
Biology
History
• Carolus Linnaeus (1707–1778) was born. • His great work, the Systema Naturae, ran
through twelve editions during his lifetime (1st ed. 1735).
• He is best known for his introduction of a method of modern classification.
• He created systematic zoology and botany in their present form.
Binomial Nomenclature
• He made the concept a practical reality by insisting that every species must have a unique Latin binomen, that is, a double name.
• This convention is now referred to as binomial nomenclature.
• The two parts are known as the scientific name.
• The scientific name of a species is formed by the combination of two terms: the genus name and the species or descriptor.
• The first term (genus) is always capitalized, while the second term(specie name) is not; both are written in italics, example. Homo sapiens.
• The same name is used in all languages, avoiding difficulties of translation;
• Every species can be unambiguously identified with just two words;
Taxonomy• The Linnaeus System works by placing each organism into a layered
hierarchy of groups. • The groupings (taxa) of taxonomy from most general to most
specific are: • Domain • Kingdom • Phylum (animals) or Division (plants) • Class • Order • Family • Genus • Species
• Several acronym mnemonics have been made for these, for instance Dumb King Phillip Came Over For Good Soup.
• Human (Homo sapiens) • Domain - Eukarya • Kingdom - Animalia • Phylum - Chordata • Subphylum - Vertebrata • Class - Mammalia • Order - Primates • Family - Hominidae • Genus - Homo • Species - H. sapiens