BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE

binomial nomenclature

The two-name system of naming living things used in classification.

biosphere

All life on earth.

class

A taxonomic category containing a group of similar orders. Between order and division in plant classification, between order and phylum in animal classification.

division

In plant classification, a grouping of similar classes. Between kingdom and class in taxa, as a taxonomic category.

International Code of Nomenclature

An elaborate set of rules for naming organisms, one set for plants, another for animals, decided upon by botanists or zoologists from different countries.

kingdom

The largest taxonomic category.

order

A taxonomic category containing a group of similar families. Between the taxa of class and family.

phylum

A grouping of similar classes. A taxonomic category between kingdom and class.

taxon

(plural, taxa). The categories used in classifying organisms, e.g., class, order.

Interpretations based upon emotions or opinion are considered:

subjective

The currently used binomial nomenclature was developed by

Linnaeus

Why does binomial nomenclature use Latin?

it was a language of study for all educated people

In binomial nomenclature, the genus functions as the ________ , and the species functions as the ________.

generic name
species name

The rankings of Class, Order, and Family are referred to as:

taxa

The language of taxonomy is usually:

Latin

The correct form for writing binomial nomenclature is:

Genus species

Rules for naming plants and animals are found in _____ .

the International Code of Nomenclature

Problems in using common names to universally identify living things include:

Names mean different things to different people
Foreign names may not be understood.
Many names may exist for the same organism.
There may be no common name for an organism.