The Linnean System of

Classification
  Imagine about how confusing it could be for scientist to try to
talk about a particular organism if everyone has a different
name for it

Linnaeus developed
the scientific
naming system still
used today
  Is the Science of naming and classifying organisms based on
their physical similarities
 Taxon: Group of organisms in a classification system

Taxonomy
  Is a system that gives each species a two-part scientific name
using Latin words
First part: genus

Scientific Names Second part: species

– Binomial Ex:

nomenclature
Taraxacum Musca Homo
officiale domestica Sapiens
 The Linnaean  Linnaeus system is based on physical similarities between
classification organisms. Sometimes, organisms thar are physically similar

system has some are not always closely related

limitations
 Classification Based on
Evolutionary Relationships
Cladistics is classification based on common ancestry
  Is the study of the evolutionary history and relationships among
Phylogeny or within groups of organisms
Phylogenetic
trees
  Linnaeus system is based on physical similarities between
organisms. Sometimes, organisms thar are physically similar
Cladistics are not always closely related
  Linnaeus system is based on physical similarities between
organisms. Sometimes, organisms thar are physically similar
Cladograms are not always closely related
  Linnaeus system is based on physical similarities between
Phylogenetic organisms. Sometimes, organisms thar are physically similar

trees are not always closely related