ch 19 vocab

Kingdom

largest and most inclusive group in classification

largest and most inclusive group in classification

Taxonomy

system of naming and classifying organisms based on shared characteristics and universal rules

Family

in classification, group of similar genera

Taxon

group or level of organization into which organisms are classified

class

in classification, a group of closely related orders

binomial nomenclature

Classification system in which each species is assigned a two-part scientific name

order

in classification, a group of closely related families

Phylum

in classification, a group of closely related classes

genus

group of closely related species; the first part of the scientific name in binomial nomenclature

Clade

evolutionary branch of a cladogram that includes a single ancestor and all its descendants

Cladogram

diagram depicting patterns of shared characteristics among species

Phylogeny

The study of evolutionary relationships among organisms

derived character

trait that appears in recent parts of a lineage, but not in its older members