1.9 million species have been

documented by scientist – with an

approximate 11 million species living on

the planet today.

Last year, scientists discovered this new species of

amphibian - the Klingon Newt– along with over

100,000 other new species over the past several years.

In the 1700’s, Carl Linnaeus

developed the system of

scientific classification that

we still use today. He is

considered the father of

taxonomy. Taxonomy is the

science of describing,

naming, and classifying

organisms. Statue of Linnaeus as

a university student.

DOMAIN

KINGDOM

PHYLUM

CLASS

ORDER

FAMILY

GENUS

SPECIES

DOMAIN: Eukarya

KINGDOM: Animalia

PHYLUM: Chordata

CLASS: Mammalia

ORDER: Primate

FAMILY: Hominidae

GENUS: Homo

SPECIES: Sapiens

DOMAIN: Eukarya

KINGDOM: Animalia

PHYLUM: Chordata

CLASS: Mammalia

ORDER: Artiodactyla

FAMILY: Delphinidae

GENUS: Orcinus

SPECIES: Orca

2 Name Name Catalogue

Scientific names always have 2 parts - the GENUS and

SPECIES of the organism.

When writing a scientific name, both words should be

underlined.

When typing a scientific name, both words should be

italicized.

The genus should be capitalized while the species is

NOT capitalized.

For example: Homo sapian

Tyrannosaurus rex

There are 3 Domains:

• Archaea

• Bacteria

• Eukarya

There are 6 Kingdoms:

•Archaebacteria

•Eubacteria

•Plants

•Animals

•Protists

•Fungus

To which kingdom do you belong?

ANIMALIA

Who developed the system for classifying life?

LINNEAUS

What is the scientific name for our species?

Homo sapien

What does the word CLASSIFICATION mean?

The division of organisms into groups, based on

specific characteristics.

How many kingdoms are there?

6

What does ‘binomial nomenclature’ mean?

two-name naming system (genus & species)

How many levels of classification are there?

8

Can you name the first 3 levels of classification?

Domain, Kingdom, Phylum

Can you name the last 3 levels of classification?

Family, Genus, Species