2. 5.5 Classification
5.5.1 Outline the binomial system of
nomenclature.
• Also referred to as the ‘Scientific
Name’ of an organism
• Internationally recognized name for
each species
3. 5.5 Classification
Rules for binomial nomenclature:
2. the first name is the genus name
3. the genus name is capitalized
4. the second name is the species name
5. the species name is not capitalized
6. italics are used if the name is printed
7. the name is underlined if handwritten
Homo sapiens, Panthera leo, etc.
4. 5.5 Classification
5.5.2: List seven levels in the
hierarchy of taxa—kingdom,
phylum, class, order, family, genus
and species—using an example
from two different kingdoms for
each level.
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Blue Whale Coast Redwood
Kingdom Animalia Plantae
Gross Sometimes
Phylum Chordata Coniferophyta
Class Mammalia Pinopsida
Order Cetacea Pinales
Family Balaenopteridae Taxodiaceae
Genus Balaenoptera Sequoia
Species musculus sempervirens
King Phillip Came Over For Good Supper
6. 5.5 Classification
• 5.5.3: Distinguish between the following
phyla of plants, using simple external
recognition features: bryophyta,
filicinophyta, coniferophyta and
angiospermophyta.
• 5.5.4: Distinguish between the following
phyla of animals, using simple external
recognition features: porifera, cnidaria,
platyhelminthes, annelida, mollusca and
arthropoda.
