Classification Review!
The
scientific name for
dogs is Canis familiaris.
What is its species
name?
familiaris
 If
you list the 7 levels of
classification from
broadest to narrowest,
which level is in the fourth
position?
Order
 Which
branch of science
did Linnaeus create?
Taxonomy
 Each
Phylum or Phyla is
subdivided into one or
more….
Class
 What
are the 2 parts of a
scientific name?
Genus &
species
 How
many species does
Nomeus gronovii contain?
One
 What
is the broadest level
of classification in the 7
levels of classification?
Kingdom
 What
is the tool that gives
pairs of descriptive
statements to help
determine unknown
organisms?
Dichotomous
Key
 Two
organisms in the
same family will also be in
the same order or genus?
Order
 Can
an organism have
more than one scientific
name?
No
 Can
an organism have
more than one common
name? For example, a
skunk?
Yes, and
organism can
have many
common
names