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Taxonomy
-Classifying the 6 Kingdoms
KingdomThis is the largest taxon.All organisms are placed in 1 of 6
groups based on their
cell structure.A group of related
phyla.
Phylum (pl. phyla)A smaller subcategory of a
kingdom.
A group of related classes.
ClassA smaller subcategory of a
phylum.A group of related orders.
OrderA smaller subcategory of a class.A group of related families.
FamilyA smaller subcategory of an
order.A group of
related genera.
Genus (pl. genera)A smaller subcategory of a
family.A group of related species.
SpeciesA smaller subcategory of a genus.A population of
interbreeding
capable of
producing fertile
offspring.
The 6 Kingdoms
Kingdom descriptions
EACH SLIDE WILL FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:
Number of cellsCharacteristicsOrganisms
ArchaebacteriaSingle-celledHas cell wall but no nucleusLives without oxygen in extreme
environmentsMethanogens, halophiles, and
thermophiles
Archaebacteria
EubacteriaSingle-celledHas cell wall (differs slightly
from wall of archaebacteria), but no nucleus
Bacteria, blue-green algae
Eubacteria
ProtistaSingle-celled or multicellularHas nucleus and membraneMay or may not have cell wallMay or may not have chloroplastsEuglenas, single-celled algae,
amebas, paramecia
Protista
Paramecium
Euglena
Amoeba
FungiSingle-celled or multicellularHas cell wall, nucleus and
membraneHas no chloroplastsYeast, mushrooms
PlantaeMulticellularHas cell wall, nucleus, membrane
and chloroplastsMulticellular algae, mosses, ferns,
flowers, trees
Plantae Fern
Flower
Moss Green algae
AnimaliaMulticellularHas nucleus and membrane, but
no cell wall or chloroplastsSponges, worms, insects, fish,
amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals