BINOMIAL NOMENCLATURE

Classification

Process of grouping organisms based on shared characteristics

name

In Binomial Nomenclature; Nomen means?

to call

In Binomial Nomenclature; Clare means?

Binomial Nomenclature

The system responsible for giving name to an organism.

Carolus Linnaeus

Developer of Binomial Nomenclature

Linnean Hierarchy

A rule where each Binomial name of organism conisit of two Latin words.

genus

The 1st word in Binomial Nomenclature

species

The second word of Binomial Nomenclature.

Homo sapiens

Scientific Name of Humans.

species

The most specific scientific name of Binomial Nomenclature.

genus

Group of Species that are closely related and share common characteristics.

Puma concolor

Scientific name of Puma.

Scientific Name

Is a unique only to a type of organism and use LATIN so that no matter what country the scientist is from they will understand.

Latin

Dead language, cannot change over time.

Felis catus

Scientific Name of Domestic cats

Canis lupus familiaris

Scientific Name of Dog