WLHS/Marine Biology/Oppelt
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Taxonomy, Classification, and Dichotomous Keys
Directions: Help! Scientists have discovered quite a few new creatures on planet Pamishan.
They need your help to identify and classify them. Use the dichotomous key (on the next page)
to identify the creatures below. Write your answers in the corresponding spaces on the back of
this sheet.
Biology Corner
MOD EJO 2017
Classification of the creatures on Pamishan.
Write your answers in the boxes below. Make sure to include BOTH the species and the genus
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Biology Corner
MOD EJO 2017
Biology Corner
MOD EJO 2017