Taxonomy

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Across
  1. 4. Organisms name that is accepted by all scientists.
  2. 5. Means system of naming things.
  3. 8. Animals in this phylum have jointed appendages and exoskeletons.
  4. 9. Swedish botanist who created the current taxonomic system.
  5. 13. Means “two names.”
  6. 17. Study of embryos and their development.
  7. 19. Organisms found in the phylum Platyhelminthes.
  8. 20. Members of the same species can produce this type of organism.
  9. 21. Name most organisms are known by.
  10. 23. Animals in this phylum usually have radial symmetry and spiny skin.
  11. 24. These show that humans and chimps are very closely related.
  12. 27. The common names of jellyfish and silverfish can be this.
  13. 29. Phylum of jellyfish and coral.
  14. 30. Theory that has greatly influenced taxonomy.
Down
  1. 1. The only animals found in the phylum Porifera
  2. 2. Most specific category of classification.
  3. 3. The name given to animals that have no backbone.
  4. 6. Language that most scientific names are written in.
  5. 7. Phylum of entirely benthic animals with holes.
  6. 10. Greek philosopher to propose first taxonomic system.
  7. 11. The most well-known marine annelids.
  8. 12. If handwritten, scientific names must be this.
  9. 14. Third largest category of classification.
  10. 15. This kingdom contains the diatoms and dinoflagellates.
  11. 16. Science of grouping organisms based on their similarities.
  12. 18. First part of the scientific name; always capitalized.
  13. 21. All organisms with a backbone are found in this phylum.
  14. 22. Largest category of classification.
  15. 25. Phylum of clams, oysters, octopus and squid.
  16. 26. Kingdom of whales, bony fish, sea turtles and humans.
  17. 28. The echinoderms are the only exclusively ___ phylum.