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Classification

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Putting things
Classification into groups
based on how
they are the
same
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The study of
Taxonomy identifying,
classifying, and
naming living
things
Classifiy these items into different
Italian bread tortillas
groups spaghetti Fried rice
Fried chicken

soybeans
Iceberg lettuce
Pita bread

Kale
Green beans

sausage
Sweet peas wheat bread
Complex food: Vegetables:

Meat:
Bread:
History of Classification
1. Aristotle – ancient Greek, 1st to develop a
system of classification
• Created Kingdoms: - Plant and animal
• Plants: divided by size and structure
• Animals: divided on
where they lived
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* 18th century Swedish


scientist

Carolus Linnaeus classified plants and


animals according to
similarities in form.

He gave organisms two


names using Latin -

Genus and species


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1. two word naming
system (LATIN)

Binomial 2. First word – Genus – a


group of similar
organisms that have
Nomenclature different characteristics
Panthera leo

3. Second word:
Species – smallest,
most precise
classification
category
Examples of Binomial
Nomenclature
1. Canis familiaris – domesticated dog

2. Canis latrans – coyote

3. Canis lupus – gray wolf


Writing Scientific Names
Genus – always CAPITALIZED

species – always lowercase

**Italicized or Underlined**
Practice by writing down the
scientific name
Genus: Felis

Common Species Scientific


Name Name?
Chinese bieti
Mountain Cat
Jungle Cat chaus

Wild Cat silvestris


Try again!
What’s the scientific name?
Genus: Betta

Common Name Species Scientific


Name?
Striped Fighting signata
Fish
Penang Mouth- fasciata
brooding
Fighting Fish
Siamese Fighting spendens
Fish

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