Illustrate the taxonomical hierarchy with suitable examples of a plant and an
animal.Taxonomic hierarchy is the arrangement of various taxa in a hierarchical order. In the hierarchy, species is present at the lowest level whereas kingdom is present at the highest level.
A Taxonomic hierarchy
Classification of a plant
As an example, let us classify Magnifera indica (Mango).
Kingdom – Plantae
Division – Angiospermae
Class – Dicotyledonae
Order – Sapindales
Family – Anacardiaceae
Genus – Magnifera
Species – indica
Classification of an animal
As an example, classification MAN
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordata
Class – Mammalia
Order – Primata
Family – Hominidae
Genus – Homo
Species – Sapiens
Given below is the scientific name of Mango. Identify the correctly written name.
Mangifera Indica
Mangifera indica
Order
Phylum
Kingdom
Species
Order
Kingdom
Genus
Order
Phylum
Try to collect all the currently accepted meanings for the word ‘species’. Discuss
with your teacher the meaning of species in case of higher plants and animals on one hand, and bacteria on the other hand.
Define and understand the following terms:
(ii) Class
Define and understand the following terms:
(iii) Family
Define and understand the following terms:
(iv) Order
Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules. Which one of the following is contrary to the rules of nomenclature?
Which one of the following is not correct statement?
Which one of the following organelle in the figure correctly matches with its function?
Which one of the following organisms is scientifically correctly named, correctly printed according to the International Rules of Nomenclature and correctly described?
ICBN stands for
Select the mismatch :