Flashcards on Marine Animal Taxonomy

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What is a taxonomic classification?

Taxonomic classification is a system used to categorize living organisms based on their shared characteristics.

What are the three domains of life in taxonomy?

The three domains of life in taxonomy are Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.

What are the eight taxonomic ranks in order from broadest to most specific?

The eight taxonomic ranks, in order from broadest to most specific, are domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

What is the taxonomic classification for sharks?

Sharks fall under the class Chondrichthyes in the phylum Chordata.

What is the taxonomic classification for sea turtles?

Sea turtles are classified under the order Testudines, family Cheloniidae.

What is the taxonomic classification for whales?

Whales are classified under the order Cetacea, family Balaenopteridae.

What is the taxonomic classification for octopuses?

Octopuses are classified under the order Octopoda, class Cephalopoda.

What is the taxonomic classification for corals?

Corals are classified under the class Anthozoa, phylum Cnidaria.

What is the taxonomic classification for jellyfish?

Jellyfish are classified under the class Scyphozoa, phylum Cnidaria.

What is the taxonomic classification for crabs?

Crabs are classified under the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca.

What is the taxonomic classification for starfish?

Starfish are classified under the class Asteroidea, phylum Echinodermata.

What is the taxonomic classification for lobsters?

Lobsters are classified under the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca.

What is the taxonomic classification for seahorses?

Seahorses are classified under the genus Hippocampus, family Syngnathidae.

What is the taxonomic classification for oysters?

Oysters are classified under the family Ostreidae, phylum Mollusca.

What is the taxonomic classification for crabs?

Crabs are classified under the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca.

What is a taxonomic classification?

Taxonomic classification is a system used to categorize living organisms based on their shared characteristics.

What are the three domains of life in taxonomy?

The three domains of life in taxonomy are Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya.

What are the eight taxonomic ranks in order from broadest to most specific?

The eight taxonomic ranks, in order from broadest to most specific, are domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.

What is the taxonomic classification for sharks?

Sharks fall under the class Chondrichthyes in the phylum Chordata.

What is the taxonomic classification for sea turtles?

Sea turtles are classified under the order Testudines, family Cheloniidae.

What is the taxonomic classification for whales?

Whales are classified under the order Cetacea, family Balaenopteridae.

What is the taxonomic classification for octopuses?

Octopuses are classified under the order Octopoda, class Cephalopoda.

What is the taxonomic classification for corals?

Corals are classified under the class Anthozoa, phylum Cnidaria.

What is the taxonomic classification for jellyfish?

Jellyfish are classified under the class Scyphozoa, phylum Cnidaria.

What is the taxonomic classification for crabs?

Crabs are classified under the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca.

What is the taxonomic classification for starfish?

Starfish are classified under the class Asteroidea, phylum Echinodermata.

What is the taxonomic classification for lobsters?

Lobsters are classified under the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca.

What is the taxonomic classification for seahorses?

Seahorses are classified under the genus Hippocampus, family Syngnathidae.

What is the taxonomic classification for oysters?

Oysters are classified under the family Ostreidae, phylum Mollusca.

What is the taxonomic classification for crabs?

Crabs are classified under the order Decapoda, class Malacostraca.

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