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Classification Notes

1. Biological Taxonomy: Classification of all living organisms in a hierarchy that best


describes the relationship among them.

*Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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2. Carolus Linnaeus: Father of Taxonomy


o Classified universe into 3 broad kingdoms:
 Animals
 Plants
 Minerals
3. Alpha Taxonomy: Refers to the system of finding, identifying, characterizing, and
naming the Taxon.
4. Beta Taxonomy: Refers to arranging species categorically according to the natural
system of classification in hierarchal manner.
5. Plant Taxonomy: classification and naming of plants
6. Animal Taxonomy: Classifying, naming, and identifying animals.
o 2 Categories:
 Vertebrates
 Invertebrates

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