Classification and

Identification of
Organisms
 Classification: sorting
into groups
What is
classification?
Members of each group
share a certain number
of characteristics
Classification Video
https://www.twig-world.com/film/glossary/classification-305/
Why Classify?
To help identify a species
To help describe a species
To help name a species
To enable scientists to communicate about the same species
Unambiguous naming system
Used in every country
To determine if a new species has been found
How do you classify organisms?
You can use a dichotomous key
Dichotomy: a division in two mutually exclusive groups (this or that)

Let’s try it now…

Taxonomy
Taxonomy: the scientific study of classification of
organisms
Linnaean
Classificati
on
Carl Linnaeus
(1707-1778)
Taxonomy video
https://www.twig-world.com/film/glossary/taxonomy-440/
 How can you remember
the levels?
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D – Domain
K – Kingdom
P – Phylum
C – Class
O – Order
F – Family
G – Genus
S – Species
 Level Name
Kingdo Animalia
m
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Gasterosteiformes
Family Syngnathidae
Genus Phycodurus
Species eques

Scientific name: Phycodurus eques

Final video…
Tim and Moby!
https://www.brainpop.com/science/di
versityoflife/classification/movie