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What is the correct order of classification from specific to general?
Which taxonomic level is above Family and below Class?
In which Kingdom would you classify a frog?
What is the correct taxonomic hierarchy for a house mouse?
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Which taxonomic level is broader than Phylum but narrower than Kingdom?
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Study Notes
Systematic Biology
- Systematic biology is the branch of biology concerned with identifying, naming, and classifying organisms.
- A natural system of classification reflects the evolutionary history of organisms.
Early Classification
- The Greeks and Romans began naming and identifying organisms.
- Aristotle classified organisms into groups such as horses, birds, and oaks.
- In the Middle Ages, organisms were described using Latin names.
Binomial Nomenclature
- Carolus Linnaeus developed the system of binomial nomenclature in the mid-eighteenth century.
- The system consists of a genus name and a specific epithet.
- The genus name can be used alone to refer to a group of related species.
- A species is referred to by the full binomial name (Genus species).
Examples of Binomial Nomenclature
- Lilium canadense is a species of lily.
- Lilium bulbiferum is another species of lily within the same genus.
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Test your knowledge of systematic biology with this quiz covering topics such as taxonomy, the three-domain system, phylogeny, and the evolutionary history of organisms. Explore the roots of naming and identifying organisms from ancient times to modern biological classification systems.
