Taxonomy, Classification, and
Dichotomous Keys
Help! Scientists have discovered quite a few new creatures on planet
Keilmopolis. They need your help to identify and classify them. Use the
dichotomous key that your instructor shows you to identify these
creatures. Start with Letter “A” for every creature and continue
through the key.
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Scientists found that the names of the organisms didn't translate very well
to English, so government officials, in an effort to keep from scaring the
populous, insisted that the scientists come up with new names for the aliens
they had identified. Using your own nomenclature (names of your choice)
create a dichotomous key for all the aliens shown, with clear instructions
for any scientist (or lamen) to be able to use.
Once you have completed the key, hand it in for marking.
Due _______________________
Completion:
/5
Alien #1
/7
Alien #2
/7
Alien #3
/7
TOTAL
/26