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