Taxonomy notes

This photo is an example of a mnemonic device. The type of device used is rhyme. This particular example helps us remember the order of taxonomy. Each word in the sentence, "Did King Phil come over for good soup?" begins with the same letter as the order of taxonomy, "Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species". When we remember the sentence we can match each word with the coordinating order of taxonomy.

Taxonomy, in a broad sense the science of classification, but more strictly the classification of living and extinct organisms. The internationally accepted taxonomic nomenclature is the Linnaean system created by Swedish naturalist Carolus Linnaeus, who drew up rules for assigning names to plants and animals.

What is the difference between Taxonomy and Systematics? Taxonomy is involved in the classification and naming of organisms; Systematics is involved in ...

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