Taxonomy Vocabulary

1. Any unit of biological classification, including species, genus, family, and so on.
6. he system of naming species using a two-part scientific name (genus and species).
7. The study of the form and structure of organisms.
9. Structures in different species that share a common ancestry.
10. The fundamental unit of taxonomy, consisting of individuals that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
11. The highest taxonomic rank, grouping organisms into broad categories based on fundamental characteristics.
12. A taxonomic rank below family, grouping species with similar characteristics and genetic relatedness.
13. The science of classification, organizing and naming living organisms.
14. The study of evolutionary relationships among organisms.

2. Structures in different species that have a similar function but different evolutionary origins.
3. A taxonomic unit below the kingdom, grouping organisms based on body plan and structural characteristics.
4. A taxonomic unit below order, classifying organisms based on more specific shared characteristics.
5. A method of classification based on evolutionary relationships and shared ancestry.
8. A rank in the taxonomic hierarchy below class, grouping organisms with similar characteristics and evolutionary relationships.
15. A taxonomic rank below phylum, categorizing organisms based on shared traits.