Significance of Classification and
Naming Animals:
The
classification is a human made system for orderly arrangements of different
animals. Nomenclature of animals provides a terminology essential in the
exchange of knowledge and ideas in research and teaching. The name given to
animals has specific meaning. For instance, the name “Physalia” means to
Zoologists not only a particular genus of coelenterates but also a particular
body from, mode of life and so forth. Biological classification is based on the
bionomial system of nomenclature introduced by Linnaeus (1707-78) who is
referred to as father of classification. International rules for Zoological
nomenclature were prepared in 1931. Linnaeus subdivided plants and animals into
groups or taxas as given below:
Empire>Kingdom>>Class>>>Order>>>>Genus>>>>>Species>>>>>>Variety.
The above is
called Linnaean Hierarchy.
Most common Classification----->>>
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