2026-02-09 23:22

Status: #developing

Tags: #biology #nomenclature

Taxonomy

• When naming species, make sure to write Genus with a capital and species with italicization or underlining

Taxonomical Relationships

Anatomical Relationships

• Relation of organisms regarding bone structure and arrangements

Physiological Relationships

• Relation of organism regarding their functions with similar molecules

Genetic Relationships

• Relation of organism regarding their Genus
  • DNA sequence determines everything

Taxonomical Graphs

Dichotomous Key

• dichotomous (dividing in two)
• A yes or no tree of characteristics of organisms

Phylogenetic Trees

• Hypothesizing the evolutionary relationship of similar organisms, based off sharing a common ancestor
  • Shows differences in time periods

Cladogram

• Does not imply time
• Compares organisms based on similar characteristics
• Distance between organisms shows how much difference they have between each other

References