Classification Biology History Carolus Linnaeus (1707–1778) was born. His great work, the Systema Naturae, ran through twelve editions during his lifetime.

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2 Classification Biology

3 History Carolus Linnaeus (1707–1778) was born. His great work, the Systema Naturae, ran through twelve editions during his lifetime (1st ed. 1735).

4 He is best known for his introduction of a method of modern classification. He created systematic zoology and botany in their present form.

5 Binomial Nomenclature He made the concept a practical reality by insisting that every species must have a unique Latin binomen, that is, a double name. This convention is now referred to as binomial nomenclature. The two parts are known as the scientific name.

6 The scientific name of a species is formed by the combination of two terms: the genus name and the species or descriptor. The first term (genus) is always capitalized, while the second term(specie name) is not; both are written in italics, example. Homo sapiens.

7 The same name is used in all languages, avoiding difficulties of translation; Every species can be unambiguously identified with just two words;

8 Taxonomy The Linnaeus System works by placing each organism into a layered hierarchy of groups. The groupings (taxa) of taxonomy from most general to most specific are: Domain Kingdom Phylum (animals) or Division (plants) Class Order Family Genus Species

9 Several acronym mnemonics have been made for these, for instance Dumb King Phillip Came Over For Good Soup. Human (Homo sapiens) Domain - Eukarya Kingdom - Animalia Phylum - Chordata Subphylum - Vertebrata Class - Mammalia Order - Primates Family - Hominidae Genus - Homo Species - H. sapiens