Taxonomy and Classification Quiz

Taxonomic Ranks

• In botany, the taxonomic rank of division is sometimes used in place of phylum.

Founders of Taxonomy

• Carolus Linnaeus is regarded as the founder of the current system of taxonomy.

Taxonomy Definition

• Taxonomy is the scientific study of naming, defining, and classifying groups of biological organisms based on shared characteristics.

Linnaean System

• The highest taxonomic rank in the Linnaean system is domain.

Taxonomic Classification

• The term for the groups of organisms that are given a taxonomic rank in the classification system is taxa.

Principal Ranks in Modern Taxonomy

• The principal ranks in modern taxonomy are domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
• The rank of division is not one of the principal ranks in modern taxonomy.

Taxonomic Process

• The term for the process of grouping organisms into taxa based on shared characteristics is classification.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

• The term for a singular group of organisms in the taxonomic hierarchy is taxon.

Binomial Nomenclature

• The term for the system of naming organisms using two-part scientific names is binomial nomenclature.

Test your knowledge of taxonomy and classification in biology with this quiz! Learn about the scientific study of naming, defining, and categorizing biological organisms based on shared characteristics. Challenge yourself to identify different taxa and understand the hierarchical rank system used in taxonomy.