6. History of Classification
1. Aristotle – ancient Greek, 1st
to develop a
system of classification
• Created Kingdoms: - Plant and animal
• Plants: divided by size and structure
• Animals: divided on
where they lived
7. Word Definition Picture
Carolus Linnaeus
* 18th century Swedish
scientist
classified plants and
animals according to
similarities in form.
He gave organisms two
names using Latin -
Genus and species
8. Word Definition Picture
Binomial
Nomenclature
1. two word naming
system (LATIN)
Panthera leo
2. First word – Genus – a
group of similar
organisms that have
different characteristics
3. Second word:
Species – smallest,
most precise
classification
category
11. Practice by writing down the
scientific name
Genus: Felis
Common
Name
Species Scientific
Name?
Chinese
Mountain Cat
bieti
Jungle Cat chaus
Wild Cat silvestris
12. Try again!
What’s the scientific name?
Genus: Betta
Common Name Species Scientific
Name?
Striped Fighting
Fish
signata
Penang Mouth-
brooding
Fighting Fish
fasciata
Siamese Fighting
Fish
spendens