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Title: How do scientist scientifically classify and name organisms? Post by: Bryozoa on Nov 8, 2013 And if it doesn't fit into an already existing category how do they name a new one? (What roots do they use? is it a description of the creature? Etc.)
And Is there some sort of list of requirements for each category? I need this because I am designing an organism for a science project and I need a name for it. Title: Re: How do scientist scientifically classify and name organisms? Post by: padre on Nov 8, 2013 Organisms are classified by their:
* physical structure (how they look) * evolutionary relationships * embryonic similarities (embryos) * genetic similarities (DNA) * biochemical similarities Here's a basic list (http://www.goldiesroom.org/Multimedia/Bio_Images/02%20Classification/16%20Classification%20Summary.jpg) |