Name: ______________________________
Date: _____________________
Notes: Taxonomy
Define taxonomy: _______________________________________________________________
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How does having scientific names prevent confusion in the scientific community?
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What is the largest taxonomic category? ____________________________________________
What are the 3 domains? _________________________________________________________
Because it is the largest it is also the ______________ specific!
What is the only requirement of species in Domain Eukarya? ____________________________
What is the second largest taxonomic category? ______________________________________
What are the four primary characteristics of all members of Kingdom Animalia?
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3. _________________________________
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4. _________________________________
What phylum contains all of the vertebrate animals? __________________________________
What are the three primary characteristics of all of the animals in the phylum Arthropoda?
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3. _________________________________
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What taxonomic level were you often taught to group animals in as a child? ________________
What are some examples of different classes of animals? _______________________________
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What taxonomic category are classes divided into? ____________________________________
What taxonomic category are orders divided into? ____________________________________
What is the name of the family containing lions and tigers? _____________________________
What is the most specific category containing more than one species? ____________________
What are some of the main differences between organisms found in the same genus?
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What name is given to each species within a genus? ___________________________________
When giving the scientific name of a particular species, what should you always include?
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How can the scientific name be shortened? __________________________________________
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Why would two very different organisms have the same specific epithet?
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What is true of closely related organisms? ___________________________________________
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Taxonomy Mnemonic
What question did the merchant ask?
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In the box below, draw a picture of the merchant’s ghost asking the important question.
What are the taxonomic categories in order from least specific to most specific?
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