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Taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms according to a predetermined system. The word taxonomy comes from the Greek words taxis, meaning arrangement or division, and nomos, meaning law.  Here are the seven levels of taxonomy from broadest to most specific:  Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.  Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) is often called the Father of Taxonomy. His system for naming, ranking, and classifying organisms is still in use today.  Some other terms related to taxonomy are: Genus: A group of closely related species that share a common ancestor Alpha... Show more

Taxonomy is the science of classifying organisms according to a predetermined system.

The word taxonomy comes from the Greek words taxis, meaning arrangement or division, and nomos, meaning law. 

Here are the seven levels of taxonomy from broadest to most specific: 
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species. 
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778) is often called the Father of Taxonomy. His system for naming, ranking, and classifying organisms is still in use today. 

Some other terms related to taxonomy are:
Genus: A group of closely related species that share a common ancestor
Alpha taxonomy: The discipline of finding, describing, and naming taxa, particularly species
Phylum: A major group of animals or plants that share one or more fundamental characteristics 
 

Related: Life Sciences Practice Test: Classification System 

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