levels of classification 2010

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Levels of Classification OBJECTIVE: You will be able to list the levels of classification in order. You will be able to name an organism by its scientific name.

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Levels of Classification

OBJECTIVE:

You will be able to list the levels of classification in order.

You will be able to name an organism by its scientific name.

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8 Levels of Classification

1. Domain

2. Kingdom

3. Phylum

4. Class

5. Order

6. Family

7. Genus

8. Species

biggest

smallest

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8 Levels of Classification

1. Domain - Doctor

2. Kingdom - King

3. Phylum - Phillip

4. Class - Came

5. Order - Over

6. Family - For

7. Genus - Good

8. Species - Surgery

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Kingdom - Animalia

Phylum - Chordata

Class - Mammalia

Order - Carnivora

Family - Felidae

Genus - Felis

Species – Felis domesticus

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Kingdom – Animalia (Animal)

Phylum – Chordata – (back bone)

Class – Mammalia – (mammals)

Order - Primates

Family – Hominidae (Apes and Humans)

Genus – Homo ( humans and relatives)

Species – Homo sapiens (human)

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KingdomPhylumClassOrder

Family

Genus

Species

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1. What is the biggest level of classification?

2. Which level is SMALLEST: order or family?

3. What 2 levels are used for the scientific name?

4. What are 2 rules you must follow when writing a scientific name?