ANTH 1001 Chapter : ANTH 1001 Taxonomy/Species
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Systematics determination of the relationships among groups of organisms. Linnaeus developed one of the most useful taxonomy schemes that we use. Example: genus species / underline or italicize the name. 2 differences in use of taxonomy between linneaus and modern biologists: concept of species inviolable suite of traits that vaguely distinguishes each group of organisms. The same species have a unique suite of traits if two species have some of their traits in common, then these two species may be classified in the same genus. Correspondingly, each genus has a unique suite of traits. If two genera have some of their traits in common then they may be classified in the same family. Linnaeus considered there to be no fundamental difference among the taxonomical. Linneaus considered each group of organisms to have an essence an categories species to kingdoms. Modern biologists consider the species category to be different from the higher taxonomic categories, genus to kingdom.
