Classification/Kingdoms Test Study Guide

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Classification/Kingdoms Test Study Guide Carolus Linnaeus founded the science of taxonomy. Taxonomy: is the science of identifying, classifying and naming of organisms. Linnaeus came up with the system of binomial nomenclature; the two part naming system that gives scientific names to organisms. There can be many common names for an organism but there is only be one scientific name for an organism. The scientific name is made up of the organisms Genus and species name. For example a dog can have many common names such as; puppy, pooch, pup dog, doggy but it only has one scientific name Canis lupus. Its genus name is canis and its species name is lupus. Canis lupus contains only one species. The genus name is capitalized and the species is lowercase. The name should also be either italicized or underlined. Why do scientists classify organisms?

Classification/Kingdoms Test Study Guide . Carolus Linnaeus. founded the science of. taxonomy. Taxonomy: is the science of identifying, classifying and naming of organisms.

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