Classification and scientific names
- 2. Word Definition Picture Classification Putting things into groups based on how they are the same
- 3. Word Definition Picture Taxonomy The study of identifying, classifying, and naming living things
- 4. Classifiy these items into different groupsItalian bread Pita bread sausage Kale Fried rice tortillas soybeans Green beans wheat bread Iceberg lettuce Fried chicken spaghetti Sweet peas
- 6. 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
- 7. Word Definition Picture Carolus Linnaeus * 18th century Swedish scientist classified plants and animals according to similarities in form. He gave organisms two names using Latin - Genus and species
- 8. Word Definition Picture Binomial Nomenclature 1. two word naming system (LATIN) Panthera leo 2. First word – Genus – a group of similar organisms that have different characteristics 3. Second word: Species – smallest, most precise classification category
- 9. Examples of Binomial Nomenclature 1. Canis familiaris – domesticated dog 2. Canis latrans – coyote 3. Canis lupus – gray wolf
- 10. Writing Scientific Names Genus – always CAPITALIZED species – always lowercase **Italicized or Underlined**
- 11. Practice by writing down the scientific name Genus: Felis Common Name Species Scientific Name? Chinese Mountain Cat bieti Jungle Cat chaus Wild Cat silvestris
- 12. Try again! What’s the scientific name? Genus: Betta Common Name Species Scientific Name? Striped Fighting Fish signata Penang Mouth- brooding Fighting Fish fasciata Siamese Fighting Fish spendens