Taxonomy(Binomial Nomenclature) & the Three Domains of Life

Taxonomy is the field of biology concerned with grouping
and classification of species

Three domains of life:

• Bacteria- unicellular prokaryote

• Archaea- unicellular prokaryote

• Eukarya-unicellular and multicellular eukaryotes

  Complex cells with a nucleus
  ◦ Once divided into four kingdoms:
  ◦ Protista, Plantae, Fungi, and Animalia

Binomial Nomenclature:

• Each species has a unique scientific name

• Genus name capitalized

• Species descriptor is not capitalized

• Both names are italicized

Amphiprion ocellaris = Ocellaris clownfish